Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2010 vs Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2010 against a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2013 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 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 2010 at 43,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2010 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 193 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2013 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 440 hp for the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2010 and 435 hp for the Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. 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 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 2010 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 Year201
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
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.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 - Feet43
Length - Feet52.25
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. (13.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]52 ft. 3 in. (15.9 m)
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 - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Triple
Engine maxTwin 440 hp (328 kW)
Engine maxT-435 hp (T-324 kW)
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelD6 Triple 600 IPS EVC
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower435 hp
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 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