Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 340 Express 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 340 Express 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2006 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 460 Express 2006 measures 46,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 10,0 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 460 Express 2006 tips the scales at 27 000 lbs - 10 500 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 340 Express 2007 at 16 500 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.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2006 at 46,0 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
Model460 Express
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 8 in. (3.6 m)
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.3 m)
Beam - Meters3.56
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches140
Beam - Inches168
Bridge clearance - DetailArch: 10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 13 ft. 1 in. (4.0 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Inches157
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] - Detail42 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - DetailDiesel: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg) Gas: 15,500 lbs. (7,031 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg) Gas: 25,500 lbs. (11,567 kg)
Weight - kg7484.27
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - lbs.16500
Weight - lbs.27000
Height - DetailKeel to Arch: 12 ft. 1 in. (3.7 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.7 m)
Height - Meters3.68
Height - Meters4.75
Height - Inches145
Height - Inches187
Length - Meters11.1
Length - Meters14.2
Length - Feet36
Length - Feet46
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches9
Length [over all with swim platform]36 ft. 6 in. (11.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. 9 in. (14.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail232 gal. (878 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters878.22
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal232
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2.0 m)
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity40 gal. (151 l)
Water capacity79 gal. (299 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal30
Holding tank capacity - Gal50