Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3100 Coronet 2013 vs Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2012 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Tiara Yachts 3100 Coronet 2013 and the Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2012 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2012 measures 46,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 13,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3100 Coronet 2013 at 33,1 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3100 Coronet 2013 tips the scales at 1 355 lbs — 1 088 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2012 at 267 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 735 hp, the Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2012 has a 360-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 3100 Coronet 2013's 375-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2012 carries 35 gallons versus 21 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 3100 Coronet 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Tiara Yachts 3100 Coronet 2013 is rated for up to 10 people. Passenger data for the Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2012 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2012 at 46,8 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Tiara Yachts 3100 Coronet 2013 at 33,1 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeTiara Yachts
MakeTiara Yachts
Model3100 Coronet
Model4500 Sovran?
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam14 ft. 9 in. (4.49 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters4.5
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches177
Deadrise14° at transom
Deadrise17℃
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 8 in. (0.8 m) with 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 - Detail13,550 lbs. (6,146 kg) gas
Weight - Detail26,700 lbs. (12,111 kg)
Weight - kg6146.17
Weight - kg12110.91
Weight - lbs.1355
Weight - lbs.267
Height - Detail8 ft. (2.44 m) waterline to top of standard arch 8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m) waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Detail11 ft. 2 in. (3.4 m) waterline to top of standard hardtop
Height - Meters2.51
Height - Meters3.4
Height - Inches99
Height - Inches134
Length - Feet33.08
Length - Feet46.83
Length [over all with swim platform]36 ft. 5 in. (11.1 m) with standard pulpit and standard 40 in. swim platform
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. 10 in. (14.27 m) with standard pulpit and swim platform 44 ft. 5 in. (13.59 m) without standard pulpit and swim platform
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 1 in. (10.08 m) with standard pulpit 30 ft. 6 in. (9.29 m) without standard pulpit
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters10.08
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches397
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeCrusader®
Engine makenot available
Engine model6.0 l MPI catalyzed gas
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail210 gal. (794.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters794.94
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
HorsepowerTwin 375 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 735 hp
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity33 gal. (124.92 l)
Water capacity120 gal. (454 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.71 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal5