Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2010 vs Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2010 vs Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010 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.
The Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010 tops out at 435 hp. Engine specs for the Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2010 carries 72 gallons versus 45 gallons in the Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010. 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 Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 53,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeRegal
Makenot available
Model2565 Express Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam15.32 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches184
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 9 in. (2.9 m) top up 9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Weight - Detail5,960 lbs. (2,703 kg) with 5.0 l engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2703.41
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.596
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail10 ft. 7 in. (3.2 m) est. height on trailer - top of w/s 8 ft. 7 in. (2.6 m) est. height keel to w/s
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.23
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches127
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet27.5
Length - Feet53
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m) with ext. platform
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail53.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters16.15
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches636
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.83 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches46
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail72 gal. (272 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters272.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1703.43
Fuel tank capacity - Gal72
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVOLVO
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower435 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower435 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Headroom72 in. (1.8 m) max., cabin
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
StorageCabin: 36 cu. ft. Cockpit: 34 cu. ft
Storagenot available
Water capacity20 gal. (75 l)
Water capacity15
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail12 gal. (45 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal12
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower