Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2007 vs Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2007 vs Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2011 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 2011 measures 51,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 10,4 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 4800 Convertible 2011 tips the scales at 45 012 lbs — 14 887 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2007 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 885 hp, the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2011 has a 310-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 1 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2011. 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 2011 is rated for 15 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 4800 Convertible 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2011 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 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
Model4800 Convertible
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 5 in. (4.44 m)
Beam15 ft. 11 in. (4.85 m)
Beam - Meters4.39
Beam - Meters4.85
Beam - Inches173
Beam - Inches191
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise14.8℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.06 m) w/props
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m) with props
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches48
Weight - Detail30,125 lbs. (13,664 kg)
Weight - Detail45,012 lbs. (20,417 kg)
Weight - kg13664.46
Weight - kg20417.08
Weight - lbs.30125
Weight - lbs.45012
Length - Meters12.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet41
Length - Feet51.42
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]53 ft. 11 in. (16.43 m) with standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
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 - Detail51 ft. 5 in. (15.67 m) with standard pulpit 48 ft. 5 in. (14.76 m) without standard pulpit
Length overall - Meters12.67
Length overall - Meters15.67
Length overall - Inches499
Length overall - Inches617
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m) waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters5.31
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches209
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 - Detail1,000 gal. (3,785.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1798.07
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3785.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal475
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
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 makeCAT®
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelC18 ACERT
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower885 hp
Operational Info
HeadVacu-flush? toilet with holding tank
Headnot available
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity7
Water capacity110 gal. (416 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (567.81 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