Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bavaria Yachts Sport 38 Sport 2011 vs Bavaria Yachts SR41 HT Hard Top 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bavaria Yachts Sport 38 Sport 2011 vs Bavaria Yachts SR41 HT Hard Top 2022 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 395 hp, the Bavaria Yachts Sport 38 Sport 2011 has a 245-hp advantage over the Bavaria Yachts SR41 HT Hard Top 2022's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bavaria Yachts SR41 HT Hard Top 2022 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Bavaria Yachts Sport 38 Sport 2011 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bavaria Yachts SR41 HT Hard Top 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bavaria Yachts SR41 HT Hard Top 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 43,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bavaria Yachts Sport 38 Sport 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail38.00 ft
Length overall - Detail43.40 ft
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet43.4
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Meters13.23
Length overall - Inches456
Length overall - Inches521
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Meters3.99
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inches157
Draft [max] - Detail3.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3.50 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.1
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches43
Draft [max] - Inches42
Displacementnot available
Displacement19841.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepower395 hp
Horsepower150 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower395 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelD4-300 EVC
Performance
Cruising speed24
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speed32
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity4
Water capacity45
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower