Although the visitors tried hard to achieve an unlikely victory, Yorkshire were never put under any undue pressure and the game came to a close when they were able to declare on 225 for four.
The result was still a big disappointment for Yorkshire, who were only able to pick up seven points. Although they remain in third place in the table they may now need to win both of their remaining matches - against leaders Nottinghamshire and Kent - if they are to snatch the title.
In contrast, Hampshire will feel quite happy travelling home with 11 points which were sufficient to move them further away from any relegation fears.
Jimmy Adams and James Vince had already put on 215 for the fourth wicket when they resumed their partnership on the final morning with Hampshire on 367 for three and leading by 45.
They continued to exact a heavy toll on the bowling, both batsmen striking sixes off Adil Rashid, and Vince swept the leg-spinner for four to raise the 400 in the 106th over and bring Hampshire a fifth batting bonus point.
The stand overtook the previous record for the fourth wicket at North Marine Road of 258 between Phil Robinson and David Byas for Yorkshire against Kent in 1989 and it went on exceed the previous Hampshire highest for the fourth wicket of 263 by Roy Marshall and David Livingstone against Middlesex at Lord's in 1970.
It had reached a massive 278 when opener Adams finally departed for 196 from 343 balls with 27 fours and a six after occupying the crease for 113 overs. He failed to connect while trying to hit Steve Patterson through midwicket and lost his middle stump
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