Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal Boats 38 SAV 2022 vs Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal Boats 38 SAV 2022 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 435 hp, the Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010 has a 135-hp advantage over the Regal Boats 38 SAV 2022's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010 carries 45 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Regal Boats 38 SAV 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 Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Regal Boats 38 SAV 2022 caps at 11. 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 Boats 38 SAV 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail38.00 ft
Length overall - Detail53.00 ft
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet53
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Meters16.15
Length overall - Inches456
Length overall - Inches636
Beamnot available
Beam15.32 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches184
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.83 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches46
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1703.43
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makeVOLVO
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepower435 hp
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeinboard
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
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity15