Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sessa Marine C 48 2012 vs Sessa Marine C44 2014 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sessa Marine C 48 2012 vs Sessa Marine C44 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.
The Sessa Marine C 48 2012 carries a rated maximum of 870 hp. Engine data for the Sessa Marine C44 2014 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sessa Marine C44 2014 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Sessa Marine C 48 2012 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 C44 2014 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sessa Marine C44 2014 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sessa Marine C 48 2012 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 48
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. (4.28 m)
Beam12.99 ft
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches168
Beam - Inches156
Weight - Detail28,660 lbs. (13,000 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg12999.95
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2866
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet51.58
Length - Feet45.43
Length overall - Detail51 ft. 7 in. (15.72 m)
Length overall - Detail45.43 ft
Length overall - Meters15.72
Length overall - Meters13.85
Length overall - Inches619
Length overall - Inches545
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 modelVolvo Penta IPS 6
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 168 gal. (636 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters635.95
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal168
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower870 hp (640 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Cruising speed30 mph (26 kn)
Cruising speednot available
Operational Info
Water capacity140 gal. (530 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water heater capacity15.85 gal. (60 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail50.2 gal. (190 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal50.2
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower