Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2006 vs Tiara Yachts EX 54 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2006 vs Tiara Yachts EX 54 2023 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 EX 54 2023 measures 54,3 feet overall (2023), giving it roughly 13,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2006 at 41,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts EX 54 2023 tips the scales at 48 400 lbs — 18 275 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2006 at 30 125 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 600 hp, the Tiara Yachts EX 54 2023 has a 591-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2006's 9-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 3900 Convertible 2006 carries 475 gallons versus 65 gallons in the Tiara Yachts EX 54 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 EX 54 2023 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2006 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 EX 54 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts EX 54 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 54,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2006 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
Model3900 Convertible
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 5 in. (4.44 m)
Beam11.50 ft
Beam - Meters4.39
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Inches173
Beam - Inches138
Deadrise14℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.06 m) with props
Draft [max] - Detail4.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.34
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches53
Weight - Detail30,125 lbs. (13,664 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg13664.46
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.30125
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters12.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet41
Length - Feet54.3
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 7 in. (12.7 m) w/standard pulpit 39 ft. 0 in. (11.9 m) w/o standard pulpit
Length overall - Detail54.30 ft
Length overall - Meters12.67
Length overall - Meters16.55
Length overall - Inches499
Length overall - Inches652
Displacementnot available
Displacement48400.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins QSC8.3 diesels, 540 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail475 gal. (1,798 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1798.07
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2460.52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal475
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine maxTwin Volvo D9 diesels, 575 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower600 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity4
Water capacity110 gal. (416 l)
Water capacity135
Holding tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters257.41
Holding tank capacity - Gal38
Holding tank capacity - Gal68
Cabinsnot available
Cabins2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower