Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 against a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 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 540 Sports Coupe 2011 measures 52,3 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 48,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 at 4,0 feet (2008). At 22 lbs and 42 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 Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 carries a rated maximum of 420 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 at 52,3 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
Model540 Sports Coupe
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. (4 m)
Beam15 ft. 6 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Meters4.72
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inches186
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Inches157
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (1 m) IPS: 45 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches45
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailDiesel: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 l) Gas: 20,500 lbs. (9,299 kg)
Weight - Detail42,000 lbs. (19,051 kg)
Weight - kg9979.02
Weight - kg19050.86
Weight - lbs.22
Weight - lbs.42
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 13 ft. 3 in. (4 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Height - Meters4.04
Height - Meters5
Height - Inches159
Height - Inches197
Length - Meters12.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet4
Length - Feet52.25
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]40 ft. 2 in. (12.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]52 ft. 3 in. (15.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typeModified 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 - Triple
Engine maxTwin 420 hp (313 kW)
Engine maxTriple, 435 hp
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity75 gal. (265 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters208.2
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal55
Holding tank capacity - Gal75