Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Riviera Yachts 45 Open - Shaft Drive 2013 vs Riviera Yachts 75 Enclosed Flybridge Shaft Drive 2012 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Riviera Yachts 45 Open - Shaft Drive 2013 and the Riviera Yachts 75 Enclosed Flybridge Shaft Drive 2012 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Riviera Yachts 75 Enclosed Flybridge Shaft Drive 2012 measures 80,3 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 29,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Riviera Yachts 45 Open - Shaft Drive 2013 at 51,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Riviera Yachts 75 Enclosed Flybridge Shaft Drive 2012 tips the scales at 92 418 lbs — 92 024 lbs less than the Riviera Yachts 45 Open - Shaft Drive 2013 at 394 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 1 572 hp, the Riviera Yachts 75 Enclosed Flybridge Shaft Drive 2012 has a 997-hp advantage over the Riviera Yachts 45 Open - Shaft Drive 2013's 575-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Riviera Yachts 45 Open - Shaft Drive 2013 carries 608 gallons versus 238 gallons in the Riviera Yachts 75 Enclosed Flybridge Shaft Drive 2012. 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 Riviera Yachts 75 Enclosed Flybridge Shaft Drive 2012 is rated for 23 passengers, while the Riviera Yachts 45 Open - Shaft Drive 2013 caps at 15. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Riviera Yachts 75 Enclosed Flybridge Shaft Drive 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Riviera Yachts 75 Enclosed Flybridge Shaft Drive 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 23 passengers and at 80,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Riviera Yachts 45 Open - Shaft Drive 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 15 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeRiviera Yachts
MakeRiviera Yachts
Model45 Open - Shaft Drive
Model75 Enclosed Flybridge Shaft Drive
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 9 in. (4.8 m)
Beam20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m)
Beam - Meters4.8
Beam - Meters6.32
Beam - Inches189
Beam - Inches249
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 11 in. (1.19 m)
Draft [max] - Detail5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.19
Draft [max] - Meters1.7
Draft [max] - Inches47
Draft [max] - Inches67
Weight - Detail39,400 lbs. (17,850 kg)
Weight - Detail92,418 lbs. (41,920 kg)
Weight - kg17871.52
Weight - kg41920.07
Weight - lbs.394
Weight - lbs.92418
Length - Feet51.25
Length - Feet80.25
Length overall - Detail51 ft. 3 in. (15.62 m)
Length overall - Detail75 ft. 6 in. (23.07 m)
Length overall - Meters15.62
Length overall - Meters23.01
Length overall - Inches615
Length overall - Inches906
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]80 ft. 3 in. (24.48 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine make(2) Caterpillar
Engine makenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail608 gal. (2,300 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail2,380 gal. (9,000 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2301.53
Fuel tank capacity - Liters9009.28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal608
Fuel tank capacity - Gal238
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Horsepower575 hp (423 kW) each
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard(2) Catepillar C32
Engine maxnot available
Engine max1,572 hp (1,156 kW) each
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6 - 8
Sleeping capacity10-14
Water capacity132 gal. (500 l)
Water capacity264 gal. (1,000 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail132 gal. (500 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters499.67
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal132