Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 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 3200 Open 2011 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 11,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 at 35,1 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 tips the scales at 1 595 lbs — 1 328 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 Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2012 tops out at 735 hp. Engine specs for the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 carries 256 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 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 3200 Open 2011 at 35,1 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
Model3200 Open
Model4500 Sovran?
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. (3.96 m)
Beam14 ft. 9 in. (4.49 m)
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Meters4.5
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inches177
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. (0.9 m) with props
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 7 in. (1.09 m) to bottom of drive system, fully loaded
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - Detail15,950 lbs. (7,235 kg)
Weight - Detail26,700 lbs. (12,111 kg)
Weight - kg7234.79
Weight - kg12110.91
Weight - lbs.1595
Weight - lbs.267
Height - Detail8 ft. 7 in. (2.61 m) waterline to top of windshield
Height - Detail11 ft. 2 in. (3.4 m) waterline to top of standard hardtop
Height - Meters2.62
Height - Meters3.4
Height - Inches103
Height - Inches134
Length - Feet35.08
Length - Feet46.83
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]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 - Detail35 ft. 1 in. (10.69 m) with standard pulpit 32 ft. 7 in. (9.93 m) without standard pulpit
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters10.69
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches421
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makenot available
Engine modelHorizon 8.2L
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard375 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail256 gal. (969.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters969.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal256
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 735 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity38 gal. (143.85 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