Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2011 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 447 Sport Sedan 2007 at 45,0 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2011 at 45,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2007 tips the scales at 295 lbs — 259 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2011 at 36 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 447 Sport Sedan 2007 carries a rated maximum of 480 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2007 carries 375 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2007 and Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2011 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
Model447 Sport Sedan
Model455 Express Motoryacht
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Inches174
Beam - Inches184
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 16 ft. (4.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.88
Bridge clearance - Meters4.67
Bridge clearance - Inches192
Bridge clearance - Inches184
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches46
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - DetailDiesel: 29,500 lbs. (13,381 kg) Gas: 28,500 lbs. (12,927 kg)
Weight - Detail36,000 lbs. (16,329 kg)
Weight - kg13380.96
Weight - kg16329.31
Weight - lbs.295
Weight - lbs.36
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 18 ft. 8 in. (5.7 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 17 ft. 7 in. (5.4 m)
Height - Meters5.69
Height - Meters5.36
Height - Inches224
Height - Inches211
Length - Meters13.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet45
Length - Feet45.5
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 2 in. (13.8 m) With Optional Hydraulic Swim Platform: 48 ft. 1 in. (14.7 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 6 in. (13.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail375 gal. (1,420 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1419.53
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal375
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max480 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 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 - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Headnot available
Head(2) centrifuge electric with holding tank