Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sabre Yachts 48 Salon Express 2012 vs Sabre Yachts Salon Express 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sabre Yachts 48 Salon Express 2012 vs Sabre Yachts Salon Express 2022 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 48 Salon Express 2012 carries a rated maximum of 550 hp. Engine data for the Sabre Yachts Salon Express 2022 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 Salon Express 2022 carries 525 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Sabre Yachts 48 Salon Express 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Both boats are rated for 14 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: The Sabre Yachts 48 Salon Express 2012 and Sabre Yachts Salon Express 2022 are closely matched on the specs that matter most. Test-ride both on the water you actually use, check current dealer pricing, and factor in long-term service access before you sign.
General Boat Info
MakeSabre Yachts
Makenot available
Model48 Salon Express
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.67 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches184
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise14℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 9 in. (1.14 m)
Draft [max] - Detail4.08 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters1.24
Draft [max] - Inches45
Draft [max] - Inches49
Weight - Detail34,700 lbs. (15,740 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg15739.64
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.347
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail14 ft. 2 in. waterline to mast top 10 ft. 10 in. (3.3 m) with out mast
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters4.32
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches17
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet47.5
Length - Feet48
Length overall - Detail47 ft. 6 in. (14.48 m)
Length overall - Detail48.00 ft
Length overall - Meters14.48
Length overall - Meters14.63
Length overall - Inches57
Length overall - Inches576
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins QSC 8.3
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,892 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1987.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal525
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typePod Drive
Drive typenot available
Horsepower550 hp
Horsepowernot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity160 gal. (606 l)
Water capacity16
Water heater capacity20 gal
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (265 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters264.98
Holding tank capacity - Liters264.98
Holding tank capacity - Gal7
Holding tank capacity - Gal7
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower