Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2012 vs Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2012 against a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 measures 43,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 11,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2012 at 31,3 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 224 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2012 at 11 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 Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2012 carries a rated maximum of 320 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2012 carries 125 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2012 is rated for up to 9 people. Passenger data for the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 at 43,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2012 at 31,3 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
MakeCruisers Yachts
MakeCruisers Yachts
Model310 Express
Model420 Sports Coupe
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail31.40 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet31.25
Length - Feet43
Length overall - Meters9.57
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches377
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beam10 ft. (3 m)
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches162
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft Min1.90 ft
Draft Minnot available
Displacement11499.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]31 ft. 3 in. (9.5 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 0 in. (13.1 m)
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.235
Weight - kg4989.51
Weight - kg10659.41
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Arch Top: 12 ft. (3.7 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.66
Height - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Weight - DetailDiesel: 11,000 lbs. (4,990 kg) Gas: 10,300 lbs. (4,672 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg) Gas: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Height - Inches144
Height - Inchesnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise16℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail41 in. (1 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters1.04
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches41
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.1
Body / Hull
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7 GXi SX
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower320 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine Model5.7 GXi SX
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower320 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins2
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacity80 gal. (303 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal23
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 23 gal. (87 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)