Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sessa Marine C 35 Sport Coupe 2013 vs Sessa Marine C68 2014 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sessa Marine C 35 Sport Coupe 2013 vs Sessa Marine C68 2014 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sessa Marine C68 2014 measures 69,0 feet overall (2014), giving it roughly 31,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sessa Marine C 35 Sport Coupe 2013 at 37,2 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sessa Marine C68 2014 tips the scales at 78 043 lbs — 76 610 lbs less than the Sessa Marine C 35 Sport Coupe 2013 at 1 433 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 900 hp, the Sessa Marine C68 2014 has a 380-hp advantage over the Sessa Marine C 35 Sport Coupe 2013's 520-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sessa Marine C68 2014 carries 845 gallons versus 121 gallons in the Sessa Marine C 35 Sport Coupe 2013. 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 Sessa Marine C68 2014 is rated for 21 passengers, while the Sessa Marine C 35 Sport Coupe 2013 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sessa Marine C68 2014 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sessa Marine C68 2014 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 21 passengers and at 69,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sessa Marine C 35 Sport Coupe 2013 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
MakeSessa Marine
Makenot available
ModelC 35 Sport Coupe
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Beam16.79 ft
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Meters5.12
Beam - Inches136
Beam - Inches201
Weight - Detail14,330 lbs. (6,500 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg6499.97
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1433
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet37.17
Length - Feet69.03
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 2 in. (11.33 m)
Length overall - Detail69.03 ft
Length overall - Meters11.33
Length overall - Meters21.04
Length overall - Inches446
Length overall - Inches828
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail5.31 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.62
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches64
Displacementnot available
Displacement78043.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine modelTwin Volvo Penta D4-26
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail121 gal. (460 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters458.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3198.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal121
Fuel tank capacity - Gal845
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower512 hp (372 kW)
Horsepower900 hp
Engine max520 hp (382 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower900 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Maximum speed35 knot
Maximum speed36
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed28
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity75.5 gal. (286 l)
Water capacity265
Water heater capacity5.3 gal. (20 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail25 gal. (95 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters94.64
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal25
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Options / Other
DesignerChristian Grande
Designernot available