Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 is a modified-V design and the Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 2013 measures 52,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 9,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 at 43,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2013 tips the scales at 42 000 lbs - 18 500 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 540 Sports Coupe 2013 tops out at 435 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 540 Sports Coupe 2013 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 540 Sports Coupe 2013 at 52,3 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 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 Sports Coupe
Model540 Sports Coupe
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
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 - Detail11 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
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] - 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.23500
Weight - lbs.42000
Length - Meters13.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet43
Length - Feet52.25
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)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters5
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches197
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
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 - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Gal500
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Triple
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelD6 Triple 600 IPS EVC
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower435 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxT-435 hp (T-324 kW)
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 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 - Gal50
Holding tank capacity - Gal75