Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2011 vs Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2011 vs Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2011 at 51,4 ft versus Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 at 53,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2011 tips the scales at 45 012 lbs — 2 242 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 at 42 770 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 170-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022's 715-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 53 Coupe 2022 carries 65 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 53 Coupe 2022 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2011 caps at 15. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 53 Coupe 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 53,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 15 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTiara Yachts
Makenot available
Model4800 Convertible
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 11 in. (4.85 m)
Beam15.11 ft
Beam - Meters4.85
Beam - Meters4.61
Beam - Inches191
Beam - Inches181
Deadrise14.8℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m) with props
Draft [max] - Detail4.30 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Meters1.31
Draft [max] - Inches48
Draft [max] - Inches52
Weight - Detail45,012 lbs. (20,417 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg20417.08
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.45012
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m) waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters5.31
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches209
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet51.42
Length - Feet53
Length [over all with swim platform]53 ft. 11 in. (16.43 m) with standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Length [over all with swim platform]not 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 - Detail53.00 ft
Length overall - Meters15.67
Length overall - Meters16.15
Length overall - Inches617
Length overall - Inches636
Displacementnot available
Displacement42770.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeCAT®
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelC18 ACERT
Engine modelIPS 95
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,000 gal. (3,785.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3785.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2460.52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower885 hp
Horsepower715 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelIPS 95
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower715 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity7
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity150 gal. (567.81 l)
Water capacity15
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.27 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters325.55
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal86
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower