Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2013 vs Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2011: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2013 and the Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2011 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2011 measures 46,8 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 4,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2013 at 41,9 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2011 tips the scales at 26 700 lbs - 2 200 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2013 at 24 500 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 550 hp, the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2013 has a 115-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2011'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 3900 Open 2013 carries 535 gallons versus 350 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2013 is rated for up to 12 people. Passenger data for the Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2011 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Tiara Yachts 4500 Sovran 2011 at 46,8 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2013 at 41,9 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking - a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeTiara Yachts
MakeTiara Yachts
Model3900 Open
Model4500 Sovran?
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. (4.57 m)
Beam14 ft. 9 in. (4.49 m)
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Meters4.5
Beam - Inches180
Beam - Inches177
Deadrise18° at transom
Deadrise17℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.06 m) with props
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 7 in. (1.09 m) to bottom of drive system, fully loaded
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - Detail24,500 lbs. (11,113 kg)
Weight - Detail26,700 lbs. (12,111 kg)
Weight - kg11113
Weight - kg12110.91
Weight - lbs.24500
Weight - lbs.26700
Height - Detail9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m) waterline to top of windshield 10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m) waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Detail11 ft. 2 in. (3.4 m) waterline to top of standard hardtop
Height - Meters3.15
Height - Meters3.4
Height - Inches124
Height - Inches134
Length - Feet41.92
Length - Feet46.83
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 11 in. (12.77 m) with standard pulpit 39 ft. 3 in. (11.96 m) without standard pulpit
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters12.78
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches503
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. 10 in. (14.27 m) with standard pulpit and swim platform 44 ft. 5 in. (13.59 m) without standard pulpit and swim platform
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeCummins®
Engine makeVolvo®
Engine modelQSC 8.3 diesels
Engine modelD6 IPS600 with IPS Joystick Control
Fuel tank capacity - Detail535 gal. (2,025.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2025.19
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal535
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
HorsepowerTwin 550 hp
Horsepower435 hp
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity120 gal. (454.25 l)
Water capacity120 gal. (454 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (143.85 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal38
Holding tank capacity - Gal50