Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2007 vs Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2007 vs Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010 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 Open 2010 measures 45,9 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 10,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2007 at 35,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2007 tips the scales at 1 595 lbs — 1 592 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010 at 3 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 715 hp, the Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010 has a 330-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2007's 385-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 3200 Open 2007 carries 256 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010. 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 Open 2010 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2007 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 Open 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 45,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2007 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
Model3200 Open
Model4300 Open
Model Year2007
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 0 in. (3.96 m)
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.67 m)
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inches184
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise17.5°
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (.9 m) w/props
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 2 in. (1.3 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.27
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches5
Weight - Detail15,950 lbs. (7,235 kg)
Weight - Detail30,000 lbs. (13,607.77 kg)
Weight - kg7234.79
Weight - kg13607.76
Weight - lbs.1595
Weight - lbs.3
Length - Meters10.69
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet45.92
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. 7 in. (11.45 m) w/standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 1 in. (10.69 m) w/standard pulpit 32 ft. 7 in. (9.93 m) w/out standard pulpit
Length overall - DetailWith Standard Pulpit: 45 ft. 11 in. (13.99 m) Without Standard Pulpit: 43 ft. 3 in. (13.18 m)
Length overall - Meters10.69
Length overall - Meters14
Length overall - Inches421
Length overall - Inches551
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailWaterline to Top of Windshield: 9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.92
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches115
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Crusader? 8.1 l MPI gas, 385 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail256 gal. (969.06 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail600 gal. (2,271.25 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters969.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2271.25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal256
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max385 hp
Engine maxnot available
BatteryTwo bank 12V battery system with batteries and battery switches (2 engine batteries & 2 house batteries)
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCummins®
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelQSM11
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower715 hp
Operational Info
HeadVacuflush? toilet with holding tank
Headnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity38 gal. (143.85 l)
Water capacity130 gal. (492.10 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.71 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.27 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee