Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sabre Yachts 48 Fly Bridge 2022 vs Sabre Yachts 54 Salon Express 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sabre Yachts 48 Fly Bridge 2022 vs Sabre Yachts 54 Salon Express 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sabre Yachts 54 Salon Express 2012 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Sabre Yachts 48 Fly Bridge 2022 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sabre Yachts 54 Salon Express 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sabre Yachts 54 Salon Express 2012 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 48 Fly Bridge 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail48.00 ft
Length overall - Detail53 ft. 2 in. (16.37 m)
Length - Feet48
Length - Feet53.17
Length overall - Meters14.63
Length overall - Meters16.21
Length overall - Inches576
Length overall - Inches638
Draft [max] - Detail4.08 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.24
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches49
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Beamnot available
Beam16 ft. (4.92 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches192
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail50,000 lbs. (22,727 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg22679.6
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal525
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1987.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2649.79
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIPS II 9
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard2
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail700 gal. (2,625 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typenot available
Drive typePod Drive
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity16
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal7
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters264.98
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity20 gal
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSabre Yachts
Modelnot available
Model54 Salon Express
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee