Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sessa Marine C 48 2013 vs Sessa Marine C44 '20 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sessa Marine C 48 2013 vs Sessa Marine C44 '20 2020 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 2013 carries a rated maximum of 870 hp. Engine data for the Sessa Marine C44 '20 2020 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sessa Marine C 48 2013 carries 168 gallons versus 118 gallons in the Sessa Marine C44 '20 2020. 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 C44 '20 2020 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Sessa Marine C 48 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 C44 '20 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sessa Marine C44 '20 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sessa Marine C 48 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 48
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
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 - Feet45.27
Length overall - Detail51 ft. 7 in. (15.72 m)
Length overall - Detail45.27 ft
Length overall - Meters15.72
Length overall - Meters13.8
Length overall - Inches619
Length overall - Inches543
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine modelTwin Volvo Penta IPS 600 D6
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 - Liters445.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal168
Fuel tank capacity - Gal117.57
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine max870 hp (640 kW)
Engine maxnot 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
Maximum speed34.3 knot
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Headroom7 ft. 2 in
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity140 gal. (530 l)
Water capacity73.17
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
Options / Other
DesignerChristian Grande
Designernot available