Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sabre Yachts 43 Salon Express 2022 vs Sabre Yachts 52 Salon Express 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sabre Yachts 43 Salon Express 2022 vs Sabre Yachts 52 Salon Express 2008 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.
The Sabre Yachts 52 Salon Express 2008 tops out at 865 hp. Engine specs for the Sabre Yachts 43 Salon Express 2022 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sabre Yachts 43 Salon Express 2022 carries 432 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Sabre Yachts 52 Salon Express 2008. 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 52 Salon Express 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Sabre Yachts 43 Salon Express 2022 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sabre Yachts 52 Salon Express 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sabre Yachts 52 Salon Express 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 53,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sabre Yachts 43 Salon Express 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail43.00 ft
Length overall - Detail53 ft. 2 in. (16.37 m)
Length - Feet43
Length - Feet53
Length overall - Meters13.11
Length overall - Meters16.21
Length overall - Inches516
Length overall - Inches638
Draft [max] - Detail3.42 ft
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.30 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches51
Beamnot available
Beam16 ft. 0 in. (4.92 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches192
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFrom Waterline To Top of Hardtop: 11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.48
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches137
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters16.37
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal432
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1635.3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3028.33
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardTwin diesel CAT C15, fresh water-cooled
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail800 gal. (3028 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max865 mph
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity6 / 6 ft. 8 in. 4 / 2.03 m
Water capacity15
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal65
Holding tank capacity - Gal8
Holding tank capacity - Liters246.05
Holding tank capacity - Liters302.83
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headnot available
HeadSee Features
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (302 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSabre Yachts
Modelnot available
Model52 Salon Express
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass