Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2009 vs Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2009 vs Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 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 53 Coupe 2022 measures 53,0 feet overall (2022), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2009 at 36,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 tips the scales at 42 770 lbs — 42 579 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2009 at 191 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 715 hp, the Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 has a 290-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2009's 425-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 carries 65 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2009. 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 53 Coupe 2022 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2009 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 53,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTiara Yachts
Makenot available
Model3600 Open
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 3 in. (4.04 m)
Beam15.11 ft
Beam - Meters4.04
Beam - Meters4.61
Beam - Inches159
Beam - Inches181
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m) with props
Draft [max] - Detail4.30 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.31
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches52
Weight - Detail19,100 lbs. (8,663.6 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg8663.61
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.191
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m) from waterline to top of windshield 9 ft. 10 in. (2.99 m) from waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches118
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters11
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet36
Length - Feet53
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]41 ft. 5 in. (12.62 m) with standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 5 in. (11 m) without standard pulpit 38 ft. 11 in. (11.9 m) with standard pulpit
Length overall - Detail53.00 ft
Length overall - Meters11.86
Length overall - Meters16.15
Length overall - Inches467
Length overall - Inches636
Displacementnot available
Displacement42770.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Crusader 8.1 l MPI, 385 hp (with electronic synch / cruise)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2460.52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine max425 hp
Engine maxnot available
Battery12V 2-bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (2 engine batteries, 3 house batteries)
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIPS 95
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower715 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelIPS 95
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower715 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity70 gal. (265 l)
Water capacity15
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.56 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters325.55
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal86
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower