Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 4060 Commodore 2008 vs Regal Boats 2565 Window Express 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 4060 Commodore 2008 vs Regal Boats 2565 Window Express 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 320 hp, the Regal Boats 2565 Window Express 2007 has a 318-hp advantage over the Regal 4060 Commodore 2008's 2-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 4060 Commodore 2008 carries 277 gallons versus 76 gallons in the Regal Boats 2565 Window Express 2007. 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 4060 Commodore 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Regal Boats 2565 Window Express 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 4060 Commodore 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 4060 Commodore 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 4,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal Boats 2565 Window Express 2007 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
Model4060 Commodore
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. (3.9 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailTop Down: 10 ft. 1 in. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.07
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches121
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail19,000 lbs. (8,618 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg8618.25
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.19
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters12.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet4
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 1 in. (12.2 m)
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters12.22
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches481
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo 8.1 GXi V FWC (840 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail277 gal. (1,048 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1048.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters287.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal277
Fuel tank capacity - Gal76
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine max2 x 880 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower320 hp
Operational Info
HeadVacuFlush? with holding tank (2)
Headnot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity2
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal12
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower