Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 38 LX 2023 vs Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 38 LX 2023 vs Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2010 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 4800 Convertible 2010 measures 51,4 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 13,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 38 LX 2023 at 38,1 feet (2023). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2010 tips the scales at 45 012 lbs — 26 412 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 38 LX 2023 at 18 600 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 38 LX 2023 carries a rated maximum of 400 hp. Engine data for the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 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 38 LX 2023 carries 331 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2010. 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 4800 Convertible 2010 is rated for 15 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 4800 Convertible 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 51,4 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 - Detail48 ft. 5 in. (14.76 m) without standard pulpit 51 ft. 5 in. (15.67 m) with standard pulpit
Length - Feet38.1
Length - Feet51.42
Length overall - Meters11.61
Length overall - Meters15.67
Length overall - Inches457
Length overall - Inches617
Beam12.60 ft
Beam15 ft. 11 in. (4.85 m)
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Meters4.85
Beam - Inches151
Beam - Inches191
Draft [max] - Detail3.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m) with props
Draft [max] - Meters1.1
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Inches43
Draft [max] - Inches48
Displacement18600.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise14.8℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail45,012 lbs. (20,417 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg20417.08
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.45012
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m) from waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters5.31
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches209
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]53 ft. 11 in. (16.43 m) with standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal331
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1252.97
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3785.41
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model14000034A
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower400 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
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 CAT? C18 ACERT, 885 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,000 gal. (3,785.41 l)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacity7
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Head1
HeadMaster and Guest
Water capacity5
Water capacity150 gal. (567.81 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. (189.27 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeTiara Yachts
Modelnot available
Model4800 Convertible
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee