The Dufour Yachts 37 2022 vs Dufour Yachts 382 Grand Large 2014 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Dufour Yachts 37 2022 at 35,3 ft versus Dufour Yachts 382 Grand Large 2014 at 36,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Dufour Yachts 382 Grand Large 2014 tips the scales at 15 565 lbs — 690 lbs less than the Dufour Yachts 37 2022 at 14 875 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 40 hp, the Dufour Yachts 382 Grand Large 2014 has a 21-hp advantage over the Dufour Yachts 37 2022's 19-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Dufour Yachts 382 Grand Large 2014 carries 53 gallons versus 42 gallons in the Dufour Yachts 37 2022. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Dufour Yachts 382 Grand Large 2014 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Dufour Yachts 37 2022 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Dufour Yachts 382 Grand Large 2014 could be the deciding factor.

Both boats sit in a similar displacement bracket — 14 875 lbs for the Dufour Yachts 37 2022 and 15 565 lbs for the Dufour Yachts 382 Grand Large 2014. Comparable displacement means broadly similar seakeeping behaviour and load capacity, though hull form and ballast ratio will still produce noticeably different sailing characteristics.

Both boats draw a similar depth — 6,2 ft and 6,2 ft respectively. Marina access and anchorage options should be broadly equivalent between the two.

The Dufour Yachts 37 2022 is rigged as a Fractional Sloop while the Dufour Yachts 382 Grand Large 2014 carries Sloop rigging — a meaningful difference in sail handling complexity, upwind performance, and the size of crew you'll need to work the boat comfortably. For auxiliary power the Dufour Yachts 382 Grand Large 2014 carries a 40-hp engine against 19 hp on the Dufour Yachts 37 2022. Motoring range and ability to punch through a foul current or enter a tight marina under power will favour the more powerful installation.

For extended cruising, water capacity matters: the Dufour Yachts 382 Grand Large 2014 carries 100 gallons versus 48 gallons on the Dufour Yachts 37 2022 — a significant advantage on longer passages where watermaker or provisioning stops aren't guaranteed.