Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2007 vs Sabre Yachts 40 Sedan 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2007 vs Sabre Yachts 40 Sedan 2011 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2007 at 38,0 ft versus Sabre Yachts 40 Sedan 2011 at 40,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2007 tips the scales at 215 lbs — 189 lbs more than the Sabre Yachts 40 Sedan 2011 at 26 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 Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2007 carries a rated maximum of 480 hp. Engine data for the Sabre Yachts 40 Sedan 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 35 gal and 38 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sabre Yachts 40 Sedan 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2007 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sabre Yachts 40 Sedan 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sabre Yachts 40 Sedan 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSabre Yachts
MakeSabre Yachts
Model38 Express
Model40 Sedan
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 8 in. (4.20 m)
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters4.17
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches164
Beam - Inches168
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise16℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 4 in. (1.01 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 4 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail21,500 lbs. (9,773 kg)
Weight - DetailFull Load: 26,000 lbs. (11,800 kg)
Weight - kg9752.23
Weight - kg11793.39
Weight - lbs.215
Weight - lbs.26
Height - DetailHeight Over Waterline With Mast: 13 ft. 5 in. (4.09 m)
Height - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m) to top of mast 10 ft. 0 in. (3.04 m) height without mast
Height - Meters4.09
Height - Meters3.81
Height - Inches161
Height - Inches15
Length - Meters11.85
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet40.83
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 6 in. (11.85 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters11.73
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Inches462
Length overall - Inches49
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Yanmar 380 hp 6LY3A-UTP electronic diesel engines
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins QSB 5.9L 380 hp 6-cylinder electronic
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail380 gal. (1,440 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1438.46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxTwin 480 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadSee Features
HeadSee Features
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Water capacity140 gal. (530 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (225 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters227.12
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal6