Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3600 Coronet 2012 vs Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2011: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Tiara Yachts 3600 Coronet 2012 and the Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2011 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 2011 measures 46,8 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 7,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3600 Coronet 2012 at 38,9 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2011 tips the scales at 26 700 lbs - 7 600 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 3600 Coronet 2012 at 19 100 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 435 hp, the Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2011 has a 50-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 3600 Coronet 2012's 385-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 350 gal and 350 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
The Tiara Yachts 3600 Coronet 2012 is rated for up to 11 people. Passenger data for the Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2011 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2011 at 46,8 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Tiara Yachts 3600 Coronet 2012 at 38,9 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
Model3600 Coronet
Model4500 Sovran?
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 3 in. (4.04 m)
Beam14 ft. 9 in. (4.49 m)
Beam - Meters4.04
Beam - Meters4.5
Beam - Inches159
Beam - Inches177
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. (0.91 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 - Detail19,100 lbs. (8,663.6 kg) gas
Weight - Detail26,700 lbs. (12,111 kg)
Weight - kg8663.61
Weight - kg12110.91
Weight - lbs.19100
Weight - lbs.26700
Height - Detail8 ft. 7 in. (2.6 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 - Feet38.92
Length - Feet46.83
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 8 in. (13 m) with standard pulpit and standard 45 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 - Detail38 ft. 11 in. (11.9 m) with standard pulpit 36 ft. 5 in. (11 m) without standard pulpit
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters11.86
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches467
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxTwin 385 hp
Engine maxnot available
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo®
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelD6 IPS600 with IPS Joystick Control
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower435 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity70 gal. (265 l)
Water capacity120 gal. (454 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Gal50