Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sabre Yachts 34 Express 2010 vs Sabre Yachts 54 Fly Bridge Sedan 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sabre Yachts 34 Express 2010 against a modified vee Sabre Yachts 54 Fly Bridge Sedan 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sabre Yachts 54 Fly Bridge Sedan 2013 measures 53,2 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 18,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sabre Yachts 34 Express 2010 at 34,5 feet (2010). At 16 lbs and 55 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The Sabre Yachts 34 Express 2010 carries a rated maximum of 380 hp. Engine data for the Sabre Yachts 54 Fly Bridge Sedan 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sabre Yachts 34 Express 2010 carries 25 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Sabre Yachts 54 Fly Bridge Sedan 2013. 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 Sabre Yachts 54 Fly Bridge Sedan 2013 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Sabre Yachts 34 Express 2010 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sabre Yachts 54 Fly Bridge Sedan 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sabre Yachts 54 Fly Bridge Sedan 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 53,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sabre Yachts 34 Express 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSabre Yachts
MakeSabre Yachts
Model34 Express
Model54 Fly Bridge Sedan
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 3 in. (4.04 m)
Beam16 ft. (4.92 m)
Beam - Meters4.04
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inches159
Beam - Inches192
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise15℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (.92 m)
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.30 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches51
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,273 kg) Full Load: 20,000 lbs. (9,091 kg)
Weight - Detail55,000 lbs. (25,000 kg)
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kg24947.56
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.55
Height - Detail12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m) air draft over DWL to top of radar mast
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches152
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet34.5
Length - Feet53.17
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 6 in. (10.60 m)
Length overall - Detail53 ft. 2 in. (16.37 m)
Length overall - Meters10.52
Length overall - Meters16.21
Length overall - Inches414
Length overall - Inches638
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]49 ft. 3 in. (15.15 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]58 ft. (17.68 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYanmar Twin 315 hp
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo IPS 9
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (938 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail700 gal. (3,000 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2649.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typePod Drive
Engine maxTwin 380 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadSee Features
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity60 gal. (225 l)
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (302 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters302.83
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal8
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity20 gal