Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 vs Tiara Yachts 48 LE 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 vs Tiara Yachts 48 LE 2023 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 48 LE 2023 measures 48,4 feet overall (2023), giving it roughly 13,3 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 48 LE 2023 tips the scales at 32 500 lbs — 30 905 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 at 1 595 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 48 LE 2023 tops out at 600 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 66 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 48 LE 2023. 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 48 LE 2023 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 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 48 LE 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 48 LE 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 48,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 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
Makenot available
Model3200 Open
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. (3.96 m)
Beam14.20 ft
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Meters4.33
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inches170
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. (0.9 m) with props
Draft [max] - Detail3.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail15,950 lbs. (7,235 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg7234.79
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1595
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail8 ft. 7 in. (2.61 m) waterline to top of windshield
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.62
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches103
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet35.08
Length - Feet48.4
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 - Detail35 ft. 1 in. (10.69 m) with standard pulpit 32 ft. 7 in. (9.93 m) without standard pulpit
Length overall - Detail48.40 ft
Length overall - Meters10.69
Length overall - Meters14.75
Length overall - Inches421
Length overall - Inches581
Displacementnot available
Displacement32500.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makeMercury
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters969.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2498.37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal256
Fuel tank capacity - Gal66
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower600 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower600 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 3 Engine Makenot available
Engine 3 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Horsepower600 hp
Engine 3 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 3 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 3 Drive Typenot available
Engine 3 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity4
Water capacity38 gal. (143.85 l)
Water capacity1
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.71 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Cabinsnot available
Cabins2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower