The Tiara Yachts 3500 Sovran 2012 is a deep-V design and the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Tiara Yachts 3500 Sovran 2012 at 37,8 ft versus Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 at 38,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 tips the scales at 19 100 lbs - 1 500 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 3500 Sovran 2012 at 17 600 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 3500 Sovran 2012 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 carries 350 gallons versus 250 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 3500 Sovran 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.