Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2008 vs Tiara Yachts 44 Coupe 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2008 vs Tiara Yachts 44 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 44 Coupe 2022 measures 44,6 feet overall (2022), giving it roughly 6,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2008 at 38,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 44 Coupe 2022 tips the scales at 30 000 lbs — 29 774 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2008 at 226 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 490 hp, the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2008 has a 55-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 44 Coupe 2022's 435-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 3800 Open 2008 carries 411 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 44 Coupe 2022. 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 44 Coupe 2022 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2008 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tiara Yachts 44 Coupe 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 44 Coupe 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 44,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTiara Yachts
Makenot available
Model3800 Open
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 2 in. (4.32 m)
Beam15.00 ft
Beam - Meters4.32
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inches17
Beam - Inches180
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.06 m) with props
Draft [max] - Detail3.80 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.16
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - Detail22,600 lbs. (10,251 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg10251.18
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.226
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m) from waterline to top of windshield 10 ft. 5 in. (3.17 m) from waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.18
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches125
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters11.69
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet44.6
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 3 in. (13.18 m) with standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 4 in. (11.69 m) without standard pulpit 40 ft. 9 in. (12.42 m) with standard pulpit
Length overall - Detail44.60 ft
Length overall - Meters12.42
Length overall - Meters13.59
Length overall - Inches489
Length overall - Inches535
Displacementnot available
Displacement30000.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins? QSC8.3, 490 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail411 gal. (1,556 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1555.8
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal411
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine max490 hp
Engine maxnot available
Battery12V 2-bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (3 engine batteries, 3 house batteries)
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIPS6
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower435 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelIPS6
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower435 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacityPlan A: 5 Plan B: 6
Sleeping capacity4
Water capacity110 gal. (416 l)
Water capacity118
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal35
Cabinsnot available
Cabins2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower