Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2011 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 447 Sport Sedan 2011 at 45,2 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2007 at 45,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2011 tips the scales at 295 lbs — 259 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2007 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 455 Express Motoryacht 2007 tops out at 500 hp. Engine specs for the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2011 carries 37 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2007. 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 2011 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
Model447 Sport Sedan
Model455 Express Motoryacht
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
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 - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.98
Bridge clearance - Meters4.67
Bridge clearance - Inches196
Bridge clearance - Inches184
Draft [max] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches48
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail29,500 lbs. (13,381 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 36,000 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 - Feet45.17
Length - Feet45
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 2 in. (13.8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 6 in. (13.9 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail370 gal. (1,401 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1400.6
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp
Operational Info
Head(2) centrifuge electric with holding tank
Headnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Water capacity134 gal. (507 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 48 gal. (182 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters181.7
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal48
Holding tank capacity - Gal1