Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2007 vs Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2007 vs Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 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 4800 Convertible 2013 measures 51,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 10,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2007 at 41,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2013 tips the scales at 45 012 lbs — 44 989 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2007 at 23 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 1 015 hp, the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2013 has a 645-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2007's 370-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 1 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2013 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2013 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 Sovran 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 Sovran?
Model4800 Convertible
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam15 ft. 11 in. (4.85 m)
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Meters4.85
Beam - Inches167
Beam - Inches191
Deadrise14.5℃
Deadrise14.8° at transom
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m) to bottom of drive system, fully loaded
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m) with props
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches48
Weight - Detail23,000 lbs. (10,433 kg)
Weight - Detail45,012 lbs. (20,417 kg)
Weight - kg10432.62
Weight - kg20417.08
Weight - lbs.23
Weight - lbs.45012
Length - Meters12.72
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet41
Length - Feet51.42
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 9 in. (12.72 m) w/standard pulpit & swim platform 39 ft. 3 in. (11.96 m) w/out standard pulpit & swim platform
Length overall - Detail51 ft. 5 in. (15.67 m) with standard pulpit 48 ft. 5 in. (14.76 m) without standard pulpit
Length overall - Meters12.73
Length overall - Meters15.67
Length overall - Inches501
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
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]53 ft. 11 in. (16.43 m) with standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo? IPS400 Diesels w/IPS Joystick Control, 310 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,000 gal. (3,785.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3785.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max370 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCAT®
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelC-18 diesels
Horsepowernot available
HorsepowerTwin 1,015 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacity7
Water capacity102 gal. (386 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