Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2007 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 Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2007 measures 40,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 at 33,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2007 tips the scales at 26 800 lbs - 14 410 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 at 12 390 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 Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2007 tops out at 435 hp. Engine specs for the Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2007 carries 375 gallons versus 210 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006. 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 Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 40,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTiara Yachts
MakeTiara Yachts
Model3000 Open
Model4300 Sovran?
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam14 ft. 9 in. (4.49 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters4.5
Beam - Inches150
Beam - Inches177
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 8 in. (.8 m) w/props
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 7 in. (1.09 m) to bottom of drive system, fully loaded
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - Detail12,390 lbs. (5,620 kg) w/Crusader 8.1 l
Weight - Detail26,800 lbs. (12,156 kg)
Weight - kg5620
Weight - kg12156.27
Weight - lbs.12390
Weight - lbs.26800
Length - Meters10.06
Length - Meters12.24
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet40
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 0 in. (10.06 m) w/standard pulpit 30 ft. 6 in. (9.29 m) w/out standard pulpit
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 2 in. (12.24 m)
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Meters12.24
Length overall - Inches396
Length overall - Inches482
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail10 ft. 7 in. (3.23 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.23
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches127
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 3 in. (13.79 m) w/standard pulpit and swim platform
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Crusader 8.1 l MPI gas, 385 hp
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo? IPS 500 Diesels w/Joystick Control, 370 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail210 U.S. gal. (794.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail375 gal. (1,419 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters794.94
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1419.53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal210
Fuel tank capacity - Gal375
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine maxnot available
Engine max435 hp
Batterynot available
Battery12V 2 bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (3 engine batteries and 5 house batteries)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity32 U.S. gal. (121.13 l)
Water capacity110 gal. (416.39 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 U.S. gal. (75.71 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal20
Holding tank capacity - Gal50
Headnot available
Head2: 1 master, 1 guest/day