The X-Yachts X4- 3 Deep Draft Deep draft 2016 vs X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 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 X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 measures 46,2 feet overall (2018), giving it roughly 5,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the X-Yachts X4- 3 Deep Draft Deep draft 2016 at 41,0 feet (2016). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 tips the scales at 24 030 lbs — 4 519 lbs less than the X-Yachts X4- 3 Deep Draft Deep draft 2016 at 19 511 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 X-Yachts X4- 3 Deep Draft Deep draft 2016 carries a rated maximum of 45 hp. Engine data for the X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 carries 74 gallons versus 53 gallons in the X-Yachts X4- 3 Deep Draft Deep draft 2016. 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 X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 is rated for 14 passengers, while the X-Yachts X4- 3 Deep Draft Deep draft 2016 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 could be the deciding factor.
Displacement is where these two sailboats genuinely part ways. The X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 displaces 24 030 lbs — a 4 519-lb difference over the X-Yachts X4- 3 Deep Draft Deep draft 2016 at 19 511 lbs. That gap separates two entirely different categories of sailing: the heavier boat is built for offshore passage-making and load-carrying, while the lighter hull rewards performance sailing and easier handling in lighter air.
Both boats draw a similar depth — 8,2 ft and 7,6 ft respectively. Marina access and anchorage options should be broadly equivalent between the two.
The X-Yachts X4- 3 Deep Draft Deep draft 2016 uses Sloop rigging. The X-Yachts X4- 3 Deep Draft Deep draft 2016 has a documented auxiliary engine of 45 hp.
Hull speed is rated at 8,5 knots for the X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 and 8,2 knots for the X-Yachts X4- 3 Deep Draft Deep draft 2016.
Bottom line: The X-Yachts X4- 6 Standard Standard 2018 is the offshore and bluewater choice — at 24 030 lbs displacement and 46 ft it has the load capacity, range, and seakeeping for extended passages. The X-Yachts X4- 3 Deep Draft Deep draft 2016 at 19 511 lbs is the more nimble, accessible option — easier to single-hand and better suited to coastal and inland sailing.