The Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht 2022 vs Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2012 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.

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht 2022 measures 52,2 feet overall (2022), giving it roughly 13,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2012 at 38,5 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht 2022 tips the scales at 48 325 lbs — 48 122 lbs more than the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2012 at 203 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 725 hp, the Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht 2022 has a 355-hp advantage over the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2012's 370-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 3600 Sport Yacht 2012 carries 265 gallons versus 66 gallons in the Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht 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 Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht 2022 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2012 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht 2022 could be the deciding factor.