Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 against a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2012 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 455 Express Motoryacht 2012 measures 45,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 41,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 at 4,0 feet (2008). At 22 lbs and 36 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 500 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2012 has a 80-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008's 420-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2012 at 45,5 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 at 4,0 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
Model390 Sports Coupe
Model455 Express Motoryacht
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. (4 m)
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inches184
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters4.67
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Inches184
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (1 m) IPS: 45 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches45
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - DetailDiesel: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 l) Gas: 20,500 lbs. (9,299 kg)
Weight - Detail36,000 lbs. (16,329 kg)
Weight - kg9979.02
Weight - kg16329.31
Weight - lbs.22
Weight - lbs.36
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 13 ft. 3 in. (4 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 17 ft. 7 in. (5.4 m)
Height - Meters4.04
Height - Meters5.36
Height - Inches159
Height - Inches211
Length - Meters12.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet4
Length - Feet45.5
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]40 ft. 2 in. (12.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 6 in. (13.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxTwin 420 hp (313 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelPenta D9 IB EVC
Horsepowernot available
HorsepowerT-500 hp (T-373 kW)
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Water capacity75 gal. (265 l)
Water capacity134 gal. (507 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters208.2
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal55
Holding tank capacity - Gal1