Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 340 Express 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 340 Express 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2007 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 Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2007 measures 45,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 340 Express 2007 at 36,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 340 Express 2007 tips the scales at 165 lbs — 129 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2007 at 36 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 455 Express Motoryacht 2007 tops out at 500 hp. Engine specs for the Cruisers Yachts 340 Express 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 340 Express 2007 carries 232 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2007 at 45,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 340 Express 2007 at 36,0 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
MakeCruisers Yachts
MakeCruisers Yachts
Model340 Express
Model455 Express Motoryacht
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 8 in. (3.6 m)
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters3.56
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Inches14
Beam - Inches184
Bridge clearance - DetailArch: 10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters4.67
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Inches184
Draft [drive up] - DetailStern: 24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailStern: 36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - DetailDiesel: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg) Gas: 15,500 lbs. (7,031 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 36,000 lbs. (16,329 kg)
Weight - kg7484.27
Weight - kg16329.31
Weight - lbs.165
Weight - lbs.36
Height - DetailKeel to Arch: 12 ft. 1 in. (3.7 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 17 ft. 7 in. (5.4 m)
Height - Meters3.68
Height - Meters5.36
Height - Inches145
Height - Inches211
Length - Meters11.1
Length - Meters13.9
Length - Feet36
Length - Feet45
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]36 ft. 6 in. (11.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 6 in. (13.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail232 gal. (878 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters878.22
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal232
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity40 gal. (151 l)
Water capacity134 gal. (507 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal1