Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sessa Marine Key Largo 20 2012 vs Sessa Marine Nuovo C 35 Sport Coup 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sessa Marine Key Largo 20 2012 is a modified-V design and the Sessa Marine Nuovo C 35 Sport Coup 2012 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sessa Marine Nuovo C 35 Sport Coup 2012 measures 37,2 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 17,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sessa Marine Key Largo 20 2012 at 20,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sessa Marine Nuovo C 35 Sport Coup 2012 tips the scales at 14 330 lbs - 11 795 lbs less than the Sessa Marine Key Largo 20 2012 at 2 535 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 520 hp, the Sessa Marine Nuovo C 35 Sport Coup 2012 has a 370-hp advantage over the Sessa Marine Key Largo 20 2012's 150-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 Nuovo C 35 Sport Coup 2012 carries 148 gallons versus 53 gallons in the Sessa Marine Key Largo 20 2012. 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 Nuovo C 35 Sport Coup 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Sessa Marine Key Largo 20 2012 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sessa Marine Nuovo C 35 Sport Coup 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sessa Marine Nuovo C 35 Sport Coup 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 37,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sessa Marine Key Largo 20 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSessa Marine
MakeSessa Marine
ModelKey Largo 20
ModelNuovo C 35 Sport Coup
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 5 in. (2.3 m)
Beam11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches136
Weight - Detail2,535 lbs. (1,150 kg)
Weight - Detail14,330 lbs. (6,500 kg)
Weight - kg1149.86
Weight - kg6499.97
Weight - lbs.2535
Weight - lbs.14330
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet37.17
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.10 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 2 in. (11.33 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters11.33
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches446
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine modelYamaha F115 AETL
Engine modelVolvo Penta VP D4-260
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52.8 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail148 gal. (560 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters560.24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52.8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal148
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Horsepower115 hp (85 kW)
Horsepower520 hp (382 kW)
Engine max150 hp (110 kW) Yamaha F150 AETL
Engine maxnot available
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Operational Info
Water capacity11.9 gal. (45 l)
Water capacity75.5 gal. (286 l)
Maximum people8
Maximum people12
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity5.3 gal. (20 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail25 gal. (95 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters94.64
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal25
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed32.2 mph (28 kn)
Options / Other
Designernot available
DesignerChristian Grande