Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 38 LX 2023 vs Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 38 LX 2023 vs Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2007 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 38 LX 2023 measures 38,1 feet overall (2023), giving it roughly 34,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2007 at 4,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 38 LX 2023 tips the scales at 18 600 lbs — 18 332 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2007 at 268 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 4300 Sovran 2007 has a 35-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 38 LX 2023's 400-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 4300 Sovran 2007 carries 375 gallons versus 331 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 38 LX 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 4300 Sovran 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 38 LX 2023 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 4300 Sovran 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 4,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 38 LX 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail38.10 ft
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 2 in. (12.24 m)
Length - Feet38.1
Length - Feet4
Length overall - Meters11.61
Length overall - Meters12.24
Length overall - Inches457
Length overall - Inches482
Beam12.60 ft
Beam14 ft. 9 in. (4.49 m)
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Meters4.5
Beam - Inches151
Beam - Inches177
Draft [max] - Detail3.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 7 in. (1.09 m) to bottom of drive system, fully loaded
Draft [max] - Meters1.1
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Inches43
Draft [max] - Inches43
Displacement18600.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail26,800 lbs. (12,156 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg12156.27
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.268
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail10 ft. 7 in. (3.23 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.23
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches127
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters12.24
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 3 in. (13.79 m) w/standard pulpit and swim platform
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal331
Fuel tank capacity - Gal375
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1252.97
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1419.53
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model14000034A
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower400 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine Model14000034A
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower400 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 3 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 3 Engine Makenot available
Engine 3 Engine Model14000034A
Engine 3 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 3 Horsepower400 hp
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 3 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 3 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 3 Drive Typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo? IPS 500 Diesels w/Joystick Control, 370 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail375 gal. (1,419 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max435 hp
Batterynot available
Battery12V 2 bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (3 engine batteries and 5 house batteries)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacity6
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Head1
Head2: 1 master, 1 guest/day
Water capacity5
Water capacity110 gal. (416.39 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeTiara Yachts
Modelnot available
Model4300 Sovran?
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007