Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bavaria Yachts S33 Open/HT 2015 vs Bavaria Yachts Sport 400 Open/ST/HT/Coupe. 2015 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bavaria Yachts S33 Open/HT 2015 vs Bavaria Yachts Sport 400 Open/ST/HT/Coupe. 2015 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 380 hp, the Bavaria Yachts S33 Open/HT 2015 has a 80-hp advantage over the Bavaria Yachts Sport 400 Open/ST/HT/Coupe. 2015's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bavaria Yachts Sport 400 Open/ST/HT/Coupe. 2015 carries 198 gallons versus 137 gallons in the Bavaria Yachts S33 Open/HT 2015. 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 Sport 400 Open/ST/HT/Coupe. 2015 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Bavaria Yachts S33 Open/HT 2015 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 Sport 400 Open/ST/HT/Coupe. 2015 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bavaria Yachts Sport 400 Open/ST/HT/Coupe. 2015 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 43,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bavaria Yachts S33 Open/HT 2015 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail36.00 ft
Length overall - Detail43.60 ft
Length - Feet36
Length - Feet43.6
Length overall - Meters10.97
Length overall - Meters13.29
Length overall - Inches432
Length overall - Inches523
Beam - Meters3.29
Beam - Meters3.99
Beam - Inches130
Beam - Inches157
Draft [max] - Detail4.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3.30 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.25
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Inches49
Draft [max] - Inches40
Displacementnot available
Displacement19059.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal137.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal198
Fuel tank capacity - Liters519.74
Fuel tank capacity - Liters749.51
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelD6-380 EVC
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower380 hp
Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine ModelD6-380 EVC
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower380 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity4
Water capacity66
Water capacity66
Boat typePower
Boat typePower