Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2009 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 520 Sports Coupe 2009 measures 52,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2007 at 43,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2007 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 193 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2009 at 42 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 715 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2009 has a 275-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2007's 440-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 520 Sports Coupe 2009 at 52,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2007 at 43,0 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
Model420 Express
Model520 Sports Coupe
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam15 ft. 6 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Meters4.72
Beam - Inches162
Beam - Inches186
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Bridge clearance - Inches157
Draft [drive up] - Detail41 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters1.04
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailIPS: 44 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg) Gas: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - Detail42,000 lbs. (19,051 kg)
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - kg19050.86
Weight - lbs.235
Weight - lbs.42
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Height - Meters4.39
Height - Meters5
Height - Inches173
Height - Inches197
Length - Meters13.1
Length - Meters15.9
Length - Feet43
Length - Feet52
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 0 in. (13.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]52 ft. 3 in. (15.9 m)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
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 - Twin
Engine max440 hp
Engine maxTwin 715 hp (533 kW)
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity80 gal. (303 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal75