Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 45 Cantius 2013 vs Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 45 Cantius 2013 against a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Cruisers Yachts 45 Cantius 2013 at 45,0 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2013 at 45,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 45 Cantius 2013 tips the scales at 295 lbs — 259 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2013 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 500 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2013 has a 65-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 45 Cantius 2013's 435-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 45 Cantius 2013 carries 362 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2013 and its 500-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Cruisers Yachts 45 Cantius 2013 with its 435-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeCruisers Yachts
MakeCruisers Yachts
Model45 Cantius
Model455 Express Motoryacht
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.3 m)
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Inches174
Beam - Inches184
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout Radar: 10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters4.67
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Inches184
Deadrise18.5°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail29,500 lbs. (13,381 kg)
Weight - Detail36,000 lbs. (16,329 kg)
Weight - kg13380.96
Weight - kg16329.31
Weight - lbs.295
Weight - lbs.36
Height - DetailKeel To Top Of Hardtop: 13 ft. 6 in. (4 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 17 ft. 7 in. (5.4 m)
Height - Meters4.11
Height - Meters5.36
Height - Inches162
Height - Inches211
Length - Feet45
Length - Feet45.5
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. (13.7 m) With Hi-Lo Swim Platform: 47 ft. 3 in. (14.4 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 6 in. (13.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail362 gal. (1,370 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1370.32
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal362
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine max435 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelPenta D9 IB EVC
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Horsepowernot available
HorsepowerT-500 hp (T-373 kW)
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m) Helm: 6 ft. 4 in. (1.9 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 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