Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2008 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 7,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2008 at 45,0 feet (2008). At 36 lbs and 42 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 500 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2008 has a 65-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2013's 435-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 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 455 Express Motoryacht 2008 at 45,0 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
Model455 Express Motoryacht
Model540 Sports Coupe
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Beam15 ft. 6 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Meters4.72
Beam - Inches184
Beam - Inches186
Bridge clearance - Detail15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.67
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Inches184
Bridge clearance - Inches157
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail36,000 lbs. (16,329 kg)
Weight - Detail42,000 lbs. (19,051 kg)
Weight - kg16329.31
Weight - kg19050.86
Weight - lbs.36
Weight - lbs.42
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 17 ft. 7 in. (5.4 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Height - Meters5.36
Height - Meters5
Height - Inches211
Height - Inches197
Length - Meters13.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet45
Length - Feet52.25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 6 in. (13.9 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]52 ft. 3 in. (15.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Triple
Engine maxTwin 500 hp (373 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 capacity134 gal. (507 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal75