Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 40 Motor Yacht 2007 vs Carver Yachts 54 Voyager 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carver Yachts 40 Motor Yacht 2007 vs Carver Yachts 54 Voyager 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 Carver Yachts 54 Voyager 2013 measures 56,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 16,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Carver Yachts 40 Motor Yacht 2007 at 40,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 54 Voyager 2013 tips the scales at 51 500 lbs - 22 000 lbs less than the Carver Yachts 40 Motor Yacht 2007 at 29 500 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 Carver Yachts 40 Motor Yacht 2007 carries a rated maximum of 440 hp. Engine data for the Carver Yachts 54 Voyager 2013 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Carver Yachts 54 Voyager 2013 carries 800 gallons versus 330 gallons in the Carver Yachts 40 Motor Yacht 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Carver Yachts 54 Voyager 2013 at 56,3 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Carver Yachts 40 Motor Yacht 2007 at 40,0 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking - a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeCarver Yachts
MakeCarver Yachts
Model40 Motor Yacht
Model54 Voyager
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam15 ft. 2 in. (4.6 m)
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Meters4.62
Beam - Inches167
Beam - Inches182
Bridge clearance - Detail18 ft. (5.49 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.1 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters5.49
Bridge clearance - Meters6.12
Bridge clearance - Inches216
Bridge clearance - Inches241
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1.07 m)
Draft [max] - Detail57 in. (1.45 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.45
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches57
Weight - Detail29,500 lbs. (13,381 kg) with fuel & water (standard) 29,900 lbs. (13,563 kg) with fuel & water (extended salon)
Weight - Detail51,500 lbs. (23,360 kg) with fuel, water & engine
Weight - kg13380.96
Weight - kg23359.99
Weight - lbs.29500
Weight - lbs.51500
Length - Meters12.37
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet40
Length - Feet56.25
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]40 ft. 7 in. (12.37 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]56 ft. 3 in. (17.1 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]53 ft. 6 in. (16.3 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardCrusader? 8.1 MPI 385 hp (includes fresh water cooling)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail330 gal. (1,249 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail800 gal. (3,028 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1249.19
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3028.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal330
Fuel tank capacity - Gal800
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine max440 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadVacuum flush, pedestal
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.1 m)
Sleeping capacity4 (6 optional)
Sleeping capacity6 (8 optional)
Water capacity90 gal. (341 l)
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Water heater capacity11 gal. (41.64 l)
Water heater capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail72 gal. (273 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters272.55
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal72
Holding tank capacity - Gal100