August 29, 2026
The Tiara 48 LE: 56 MPH and Two Staterooms That Do Not Share
The Tiara 48 LE puts two staterooms with their own heads under a deck-level galley, opens the aft bulkhead so the salon and cockpit read as …
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Expert Review, Technical Specifications & Market Analysis
The Essentials
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 48'4" |
| Beam | 14'2" |
| Draft | 3'10" |
| Displacement | 32,500 lbs |
| Engines | Triple Mercury Verado 600 V12 (3 x 600 HP) |
| Fuel Capacity | 660 gal |
| Water Capacity | 100 gal |
| Cabins / Heads | 2 Cabins / 2 Heads |
| Max Speed | 56.4 mph @ 6,400 RPM (triple Mercury 600 Verado V12) |
| Cruise Speed | 42.2 mph @ 5,000 RPM (Tiara optimum cruise) |
Source: Spec & Photos courtesy of Tiara Yachts.
You want a boat that entertains the whole party at anchor and still sleeps four in private. The 48 LE runs 48'4" on triple Mercury 600 V12s, with two staterooms and two heads below.
Part of the Tiara Yachts LE series — see how owners step up through the lineup.
Quick Verdict
- Two staterooms, each with a private head, with the galley and dining area at deck level rather than below - the aft bulkhead and salon doors open so that space and the cockpit become one room
- Triple Mercury 600 V12 Verados recorded 56.4 mph at 6,400 rpm and zero to 30 mph in 12.2 seconds at 38,570 lbs as tested with five aboard and full tanks
- Optimum cruise of 42.2 mph at 5,000 rpm is worth 302 statute miles on 90 percent of the 660-gallon tank, with a power-rotating Buffet Lounge or Adventure Module chosen at order
Our Take
The 48 LE is the Luxury Express that stops asking guests to share. Two staterooms, each with its own head, on a 48'4" hull with the galley and dining up at deck level rather than buried below. That is the design brief, and everything else on the boat serves it.
The step up from the 43 LE is easy to state: a third engine, 120 more gallons of fuel, a second head, 100 gallons of fresh water, and 8,500 lbs of dry weight. What that weight buys is a boat that carries a full party comfortably. What the third engine buys is that it still runs 56.4 mph. Tiara's own sheet, taken on Lake Michigan at 38,570 lbs as tested with five aboard and full tanks, gives that top figure at 6,400 rpm on 151.0 gallons an hour, with a single published optimum cruise of 42.2 mph at 5,000 rpm worth 302 statute miles off 90 percent of the tank.
The part to test at the dock is the bulkhead. Open the aft bulkhead and the salon doors and the galley, the dining area and the cockpit become one entertaining space - which is the argument for an express at this length instead of a flybridge. Stand in it with the number of people you actually carry. Then pick the cockpit module, because the power-rotating Buffet Lounge and the Adventure Module are ordered rather than swapped, and get observed burn at your intended rpm in writing at sea trial.
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Tiara Yachts 48 LE Overview
The 48 LE measures 48'4" overall including the integrated platform, on a 14'2" beam and a 3'10" draft, 32,500 lbs dry, carrying 660 gallons of fuel, 100 gallons of water and 21 degrees of deadrise at the transom.
The aft bulkhead and salon doors open so the galley and the cockpit read as one room. The cockpit itself is a choice: the power-rotating Buffet Lounge Module, or the Adventure Module with the space and amenities for a day of fishing.
Performance & Handling
Triple 600 V12 Verados, with Mercury's sound-dampening and steering work and Garmin navigation integrated at the helm. Tiara's own test recorded 56.4 mph at 6,400 rpm and zero to 30 mph in 12.2 seconds, at 38,570 lbs as tested with five aboard and full tanks.
Optimum cruise is 42.2 mph at 5,000 rpm, worth 302 statute miles on 90 percent of the 660-gallon tank. Get observed burn at your intended rpm in writing at sea trial and work your own numbers off 660 gallons.
Interior & Accommodations
Two staterooms, each with a private head, comfortably accommodating four. The galley and dining area run robust features to starboard and dining accommodations to port, at deck level rather than buried below.
With the aft bulkhead and salon doors open, that space and the customizable cockpit become one entertaining area - which is the argument for an express at this length instead of a flybridge.
Market Position
The 48 LE sits above the 39 LE and the 43 LE in Tiara's Luxury Express line. It shares the disappearing bulkhead with the 43 LE, and the fold-down terrace runs across all three.
The step from the 43 LE is a third engine, 120 more gallons of fuel, a second head and 8,500 lbs of dry weight - this is the LE that stops asking guests to share.
Who the 48 LE Is For
Buy the 48 LE if the guest list is the design brief - two staterooms with their own heads, a galley and cockpit that open into a single room, and 56.4 mph for the days the weather says go now.
If four people and one head cover it, the 43 LE does the same trick on two engines and 540 gallons. If you would rather the cockpit stayed the main room, the 46 LS is the Luxury Sport answer at a similar length.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How fast is the Tiara 48 LE?
56.4 mph at 6,400 rpm on triple Mercury 600 Verado V12s, from Tiara's own test on Lake Michigan off Holland at 38,570 lbs as tested with five aboard and full tanks. Wide open throttle burn is 151.0 gallons an hour and zero to 30 mph takes 12.2 seconds, which makes it the quickest of the three Luxury Express boats.
What is the cruising range of the Tiara 48 LE?
302 statute miles at the 42.2 mph optimum cruise setting, worked on 90 percent of the 660-gallon tank. Get observed burn at your intended rpm in writing at sea trial and work your own numbers off the 660 gallons.
How does the Tiara 48 LE cockpit connect to the salon?
With the aft bulkhead and salon doors open, the galley and the cockpit read as one entertaining room - the argument for an express at this length instead of a flybridge. The cockpit itself is a choice at order: the power-rotating Buffet Lounge Module, or the Adventure Module with the space and amenities for a day of fishing.
How many cabins and heads does the Tiara 48 LE have?
Two staterooms, each with its own private head, comfortably accommodating four. The galley and dining area sit at deck level rather than buried below, with the working side to starboard and dining accommodations to port.