Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sabre Yachts 40 Sedan 2011 vs Sabre Yachts 54 Fly Bridge Sedan 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sabre Yachts 40 Sedan 2011 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 12,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sabre Yachts 40 Sedan 2011 at 40,8 feet (2011). At 26 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.
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 40 Sedan 2011 caps at 12. 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 40 Sedan 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSabre Yachts
MakeSabre Yachts
Model40 Sedan
Model54 Fly Bridge Sedan
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam16 ft. (4.92 m)
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inches168
Beam - Inches192
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise15℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 4 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.30 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches51
Weight - DetailFull Load: 26,000 lbs. (11,800 kg)
Weight - Detail55,000 lbs. (25,000 kg)
Weight - kg11793.39
Weight - kg24947.56
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.55
Height - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m) to top of mast 10 ft. 0 in. (3.04 m) height without mast
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.81
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches15
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet40.83
Length - Feet53.17
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Detail53 ft. 2 in. (16.37 m)
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Meters16.21
Length overall - Inches49
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 standardTwin Cummins QSB 5.9L 380 hp 6-cylinder electronic
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo IPS 9
Fuel tank capacity - Detail380 gal. (1,440 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail700 gal. (3,000 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1438.46
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2649.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typePod Drive
Operational Info
HeadSee Features
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity140 gal. (530 l)
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (225 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (302 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters227.12
Holding tank capacity - Liters302.83
Holding tank capacity - Gal6
Holding tank capacity - Gal8
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity20 gal