Waverunner testVX Deluxe - attractive model for beginners

Jan-Ole Puls

 · 26.07.2025

Up to three people can ride on the VX Deluxe.
Photo: Yamaha
The Yamaha VX Deluxe is something of an all-rounder in the middle segment of the Waverunner range - reliable, well equipped and pleasant to ride without immediately slipping into the top class.

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If you are looking for a well-rounded overall package that is suitable for touring, water sports and the occasional brisker ride, you will be well served here. The VX Deluxe is also powered by the tried-and-tested 1.0-litre TR-1 High Output engine, which offers a good mix of efficiency and sufficient power at around 115 hp. The engine is refined, runs smoothly and offers enough thrust to accelerate quickly when required - even with two people on board. This is more than enough for sporty excursions.

Waverunner with plenty of storage space

The hull made from Yamaha's NanoXcel material is light, stable and ensures easy-to-control, predictable handling. With a length of around 3.37 metres and a width of 1.24 metres, the VX Deluxe is stable in the water, but is still pleasantly agile to steer around bends. It remains good-natured, especially in slightly choppy water, which also makes it attractive for beginners. If you do fall off, you can get back on via the access step. There is also plenty of storage space.

Useful extras

The deluxe model offers some useful extras: Cruise Assist for constant speed, No Wake mode for slow driving in sensitive areas and the RiDE system for manoeuvring - all on board. The bench seat is comfortable, designed for up to three people, and even longer journeys can be completed without any problems.

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Technical data

  • Length: 3,37 m
  • Width: 1,24 m
  • Weight: 311 kg
  • cubic capacity: 1,049 cc
  • Charging: No
  • Cylinder: 3
  • Tank capacity: 70 l
  • Passengers: 1-3 persons
  • Storage space: 113,9 l
  • Maximum performance: 115 HP
  • Price from: 17.890 €

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Jan-Ole Puls

Jan-Ole Puls

Editor Test & Technology

Ole Puls was born in Schleswig in 1999. He quickly swapped the football pitch for the Schlei and grew up sailing a wide variety of dinghies and tall ships. From his grandfather's self-built wooden opti and a Europe to a 49er and an X362 Sport, there was a lot to choose from. After leaving school, Puls decided to train as a boat builder at the high-tech shipyard Knierim Yachtbau in Kiel in 2016. He successfully completed his training in 2020 and stayed at the shipyard as a bachelor. In 2022, he decided not only to build boats, but also to test them. Since then, he has been working for Delius Klasing Verlag in the Test & Technology section of BOOTE magazine. The training he received and the eye for detail and quality of workmanship he acquired help him immensely today. Even though he is a regatta sailor with heart and soul, he feels right at home on motorboats and enjoys separating his professional and private lives and yet combining them. Because we all know one thing: there is simply no better place to be than on the water.

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