Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2011 vs Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2011 against a modified vee Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010 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 4300 Open 2010 measures 45,9 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 6,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2011 at 39,3 feet (2011). At 23 lbs and 3 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 715 hp, the Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010 has a 385-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2011's 330-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 6 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010 at 45,9 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2011 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?
Model4300 Open
Model Year2011
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.67 m)
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Inches167
Beam - Inches184
Deadrise14.5℃
Deadrise17.5°
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m) to bottom of drive system, fully loaded
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 2 in. (1.3 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.27
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches5
Weight - Detail23,000 lbs. (10,433 kg)
Weight - Detail30,000 lbs. (13,607.77 kg)
Weight - kg10432.62
Weight - kg13607.76
Weight - lbs.23
Weight - lbs.3
Height - Detail10 ft. 3 in. (3.12 m) waterline to top of standard hardtop
Height - DetailWaterline to Top of Windshield: 9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Height - Meters3.12
Height - Meters2.92
Height - Inches123
Height - Inches115
Length - Feet39.25
Length - Feet45.92
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]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - DetailWith Standard Pulpit: 45 ft. 11 in. (13.99 m) Without Standard Pulpit: 43 ft. 3 in. (13.18 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters14
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches551
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine makeVolvo®
Engine makeCummins®
Engine modelD6 IPS450 with Joystick control
Engine modelQSM11
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,135.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail600 gal. (2,271.25 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2271.25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Horsepower330 hp
Horsepower715 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity105 gal. (397.47 l)
Water capacity130 gal. (492.10 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