Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2007 vs Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2007 vs Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2013 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 4300 Open 2013 measures 45,9 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2007 at 41,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2007 tips the scales at 30 125 lbs — 30 122 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2013 at 3 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 4300 Open 2013 has a 140-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2007's 575-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 2007 carries 475 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2013. 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 Open 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2007 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 4300 Open 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 45,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2007 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
MakeTiara Yachts
Model3900 Convertible
Model4300 Open
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 5 in. (4.44 m)
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.67 m)
Beam - Meters4.39
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Inches173
Beam - Inches184
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise17.5° at transom
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.06 m) w/props
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 2 in. (1.3 m) with props
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.27
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches5
Weight - Detail30,125 lbs. (13,664 kg)
Weight - Detail30,000 lbs. (13,607.77 kg)
Weight - kg13664.46
Weight - kg13607.76
Weight - lbs.30125
Weight - lbs.3
Length - Meters12.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet41
Length - Feet45.92
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]44 ft. 1 in. (13.43 m) w/standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 7 in. (12.7 m) w/standard pulpit 39 ft. 0 in. (11.9 m) w/out standard pulpit
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 11 in. (13.99 m) with standard pulpit 43 ft. 3 in. (13.18 m) without standard pulpit
Length overall - Meters12.67
Length overall - Meters14
Length overall - Inches499
Length overall - Inches551
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m) waterline to top of windshield 10 ft. 7 in. (3.22 m) waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.23
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches127
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins? QSC Diesels, 540 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail475 gal. (1,798 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail600 gal. (2,271.3 l) with Cummins® QSM11 or CAT® C12 550 gal. (2,082 kg) with Cummins® QSC with Zeus® Pods
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1798.07
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2271.25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal475
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max575 hp
Engine maxnot available
Battery12V two bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (3 engine batteries and 4 house batteries)
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCummins®
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelQSM11 diesels
Horsepowernot available
HorsepowerTwin 715 hp
Operational Info
HeadVacu-flush? toilet with holding tank
Headnot available
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity110 gal. (416 l)
Water capacity130 gal. (492.1 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.27 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal38
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee