Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2013 vs Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2013 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 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 2013 at 45,5 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 at 46,0 ft. At 36 lbs and 27 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 500 hp for the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2013 and 480 hp for the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
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 460 Express 2008 with its 480-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeCruisers Yachts
MakeCruisers Yachts
Model455 Express Motoryacht
Model460 Express
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Beam14 ft. (4.3 m)
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches184
Beam - Inches168
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] - Detail42 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - Detail36,000 lbs. (16,329 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg) Gas: 25,500 lbs. (11,567 kg)
Weight - kg16329.31
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - lbs.36
Weight - lbs.27
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 17 ft. 7 in. (5.4 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.7 m)
Height - Meters5.36
Height - Meters4.75
Height - Inches211
Height - Inches187
Length - Feet45.5
Length - Feet46
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 6 in. (13.9 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. 9 in. (14.2 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters14.2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
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 typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeV-drive
HorsepowerT-500 hp (T-373 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 480 hp (358 kW)
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity134 gal. (507 l)
Water capacity79 gal. (299 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