The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 34 Standart/Shoal Draft 2013 vs Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 measures 47,6 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 12,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 34 Standart/Shoal Draft 2013 at 35,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 tips the scales at 27 015 lbs — 15 331 lbs less than the Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 34 Standart/Shoal Draft 2013 at 11 684 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 34 Standart/Shoal Draft 2013 carries a rated maximum of 18 hp. Engine data for the Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 carries 55 gallons versus 40 gallons in the Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 34 Standart/Shoal Draft 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 34 Standart/Shoal Draft 2013 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Displacement is where these two sailboats genuinely part ways. The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 displaces 27 015 lbs — a 15 331-lb difference over the Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 34 Standart/Shoal Draft 2013 at 11 684 lbs. That gap separates two entirely different categories of sailing: the heavier boat is built for offshore passage-making and load-carrying, while the lighter hull rewards performance sailing and easier handling in lighter air.
Both boats draw a similar depth — 6,7 ft and 7,1 ft respectively. Marina access and anchorage options should be broadly equivalent between the two.
The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 34 Standart/Shoal Draft 2013 uses Sloop rigging. The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 34 Standart/Shoal Draft 2013 has a documented auxiliary engine of 18 hp.
For extended cruising, water capacity matters: the Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 carries 92 gallons versus 40 gallons on the Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 34 Standart/Shoal Draft 2013 — a significant advantage on longer passages where watermaker or provisioning stops aren't guaranteed.
Bottom line: The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 is the offshore and bluewater choice — at 27 015 lbs displacement and 48 ft it has the load capacity, range, and seakeeping for extended passages. The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 34 Standart/Shoal Draft 2013 at 11 684 lbs is the more nimble, accessible option — easier to single-hand and better suited to coastal and inland sailing.