Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2010 vs Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2010 against a deep vee Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2013 measures 51,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 12,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2010 at 39,3 feet (2010). 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 2010 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 Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2013 tops out at 1 015 hp. Engine specs for the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 1 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2013 at 51,4 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2010 at 39,3 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 Sovran?
Model4800 Convertible
Model Year201
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
Height - Detail10 ft. 3 in. (3.12 m) from waterline to top of standard hardtop
Height - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m) waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Meters3.12
Height - Meters5.31
Height - Inches123
Height - Inches209
Length - Feet39.25
Length - Feet51.42
Length [over all with swim platform]39 ft. 3 in. (11.96) without standard pulpit and with standard swim platform 41 ft. 9 in. (12.72 m) with standard pulpit and with standard 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 - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail51 ft. 5 in. (15.67 m) with standard pulpit 48 ft. 5 in. (14.76 m) without standard pulpit
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters15.67
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches617
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo? IPS 450 with Joystick control, 330 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,135.62 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 typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Battery12V 2-bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (3 engine batteries, 4 house batteries)
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCAT®
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelC-18 diesels
Horsepowernot available
HorsepowerTwin 1,015 hp
Operational Info
HeadMaster
Headnot available
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacity7
Water capacity105 gal. (397.47 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (567.81 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140.06 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.27 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal37
Holding tank capacity - Gal5