Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2010 vs Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2010 against a deep vee Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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 Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2011 measures 45,9 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 10,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2010 at 35,1 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2010 tips the scales at 1 595 lbs — 1 592 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2011 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 Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2011 tops out at 715 hp. Engine specs for the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2010 carries 256 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2011. 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 2011 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2010 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2011 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 2010 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 Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. (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. (0.9 m) with 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
Height - Detail8 ft. 7 in. (2.61 m) from waterline to top of windshield 9 ft. 6 in. (2.89 m) from waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Detail9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m) waterline to top of windshield
Height - Meters2.9
Height - Meters2.92
Height - Inches114
Height - Inches115
Length - Feet35.08
Length - Feet45.92
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. 7 in. (11.45 m) with standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 7 in. (9.93 m) without standard pulpit 35 ft. 1 in. (10.69 m) with standard pulpit
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 11 in. (13.99 m) with standard pulpit 43 ft. 3 in. (13.18 m) without standard pulpit
Length overall - Meters10.69
Length overall - Meters14
Length overall - Inches421
Length overall - Inches551
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Crusader? 8.1L MPI Gas, 385 hp (with electronic synch / cruise)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail256 gal. (969.07 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail600 gal. (2,271.3 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 typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Battery2-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
HeadFull fiberglass
Headnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity38 gal. (143.85 l)
Water capacity130 gal. (492.1 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