Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 38 Express 2011 vs Regal Commodore 4080 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 38 Express 2011 vs Regal Commodore 4080 2007 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 - Regal 38 Express 2011 at 38,0 ft versus Regal Commodore 4080 2007 at 40,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal Commodore 4080 2007 tips the scales at 19 300 lbs - 4 100 lbs less than the Regal 38 Express 2011 at 15 200 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.
Bottom line: The Regal 38 Express 2011 and Regal Commodore 4080 2007 are closely matched on the specs that matter most. Test-ride both on the water you actually use, check current dealer pricing, and factor in long-term service access before you sign.
General Boat Info
Model38 Express
ModelCommodore 4080
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 2 in. (3.7 m)
Beam13 ft. (3.9 m)
Beam - Meters3.71
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches146
Beam - Inches156
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 2 in. (3.7 m) top of arch light 12 ft. 4 in. (3.7 m)top - closed array
Bridge clearance - DetailTop Down: 15 ft. 3 in. (4.6 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.76
Bridge clearance - Meters4.65
Bridge clearance - Inches148
Bridge clearance - Inches183
Deadrise19°
Deadrise18℃
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.7 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inches32
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.5 m) high trim (I/O)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) drive down 34 in. (0.9 m) V-drive
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail15,200 lbs. (6,895 kg) with twin 8.1 l engines
Weight - Detail19,300 lbs. (8,754 kg)
Weight - kg6894.6
Weight - kg8754.33
Weight - lbs.15200
Weight - lbs.19300
Height - Detail12 ft. 5 in. (3.7 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.78
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches149
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet40
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. (11.6 m) with ext. platform
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters12.2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 1 in. (12.2 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters12.22
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches481
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail276 gal. (1,045 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail252 gal. (953 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1044.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters953.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal276
Fuel tank capacity - Gal252
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard840 Twin Volvo 8.1 GXi V FWC
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.95 m) max salon
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity6 Sleeping Width: 58 in. (1.4 m) max fwd stateroom; 34 in. (0.8 m) max dinette sleeper; 78 in. (1.9 m) max aft stateroom Sleeping Depth: 98 in. (2.4 m) max fwd stateroom; 84 in. (2.1 m) max dinette sleeper; 51 in. (1.2 m) max aft stateroom
Sleeping capacitynot available
StorageCabin: 75 cu. ft. (2.1 m³) Cockpit: 83 cu. ft. (2.3 m³)
Storagenot available
Water capacity67 gal. (253 l) (I/O) 61 gal. (230 l) (I/B)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal30
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Headnot available
HeadVacuFlush? w/ holding tank