Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2012 vs Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2012 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 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 455 Express Motoryacht 2012 at 45,5 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 at 48,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 tips the scales at 327 lbs — 291 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2012 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 2012 carries a rated maximum of 500 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 at 48,5 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2012 at 45,5 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
Model48 Cantius
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Inches184
Beam - Inches174
Bridge clearance - Detail15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.67
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches184
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - Detail36,000 lbs. (16,329 kg)
Weight - Detail32,700 lbs. (14,832 kg)
Weight - kg16329.31
Weight - kg14832.46
Weight - lbs.36
Weight - lbs.327
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 17 ft. 7 in. (5.4 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 8 in. (4.5 m)
Height - Meters5.36
Height - Meters4.47
Height - Inches211
Height - Inches176
Length - Feet45.5
Length - Feet48.5
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 6 in. (13.9 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 6 in. (14.8 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makenot available
Engine modelPenta D9 IB EVC
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
HorsepowerT-500 hp (T-373 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity134 gal. (507 l)
Water capacity80 gal. (303 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Headnot available
HeadCentrifuge electric with holding tank