Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2009 vs Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2009 against a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2010 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 520 Sports Coupe 2010 measures 52,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 6,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2009 at 46,0 feet (2009). At 27 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 715 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2010 has a 235-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2009's 480-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2010 at 52,3 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2009 at 46,0 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
Model460 Express
Model520 Sports Coupe
Model Year2009
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. (4.3 m)
Beam15 ft. 6 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Meters4.72
Beam - Inches168
Beam - Inches186
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Inches157
Bridge clearance - Inches157
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailDiesel: 27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg) Gas: 25,500 lbs. (11,567 kg)
Weight - Detail42,000 lbs. (19,051 kg)
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - kg19050.86
Weight - lbs.27
Weight - lbs.42
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.7 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Height - Meters4.75
Height - Meters5
Height - Inches187
Height - Inches197
Length - Meters14.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet46
Length - Feet52.25
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. 9 in. (14.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]52 ft. 3 in. (15.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxTwin 480 hp (358 kW)
Engine maxTwin 715 hp (533 kW)
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity79 gal. (299 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal75