Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 at 43,0 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2007 at 45,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2007 tips the scales at 36 000 lbs - 12 500 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 at 23 500 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.
The Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2007 tops out at 500 hp. Engine specs for the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2007 carries 500 gallons versus 300 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 and Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2007 are closely matched on the specs that matter most. Test-ride both on the water you actually use, check current dealer pricing, and factor in long-term service access before you sign.
General Boat Info
MakeCruisers Yachts
MakeCruisers Yachts
Model420 Sports Coupe
Model455 Express Motoryacht
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Inches162
Beam - Inches184
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Meters4.67
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Bridge clearance - Inches184
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail41 in. (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] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg) Gas: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 36,000 lbs. (16,329 kg)
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - kg16329.31
Weight - lbs.23500
Weight - lbs.36000
Length - Meters13.1
Length - Meters13.9
Length - Feet43
Length - Feet45
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 0 in. (13.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 6 in. (13.9 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 17 ft. 7 in. (5.4 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters5.36
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches211
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
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 - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Gal500
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Water capacity80 gal. (303 l)
Water capacity134 gal. (507 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal50
Holding tank capacity - Gal100