The Axopar 45 Cross Top is the faster boat by a clear margin, 50 knots to the Alen 55's 35.
On size, the Alen 55 is the longer boat at 16.80 m LOA to 13.72 m. Drivetrains differ: the Alen 55 runs ips, the Axopar 45 Cross Top outboard.
Net of the spec sheet it is a trade: the Alen 55 is the bigger platform, the Axopar 45 Cross Top the quicker one. Garage envelope and the missions the boat has to cover should settle it.
The full spec table is below; the gold dot marks the leading value in each row.
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 16.80m | 13.72m |
| Beam | 4.80m | 4.11m |
| Draft | 0.82m | 1.20m |
| Dry weight | 21,000 kg | — |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 35 kt | 50 kt |
| Cruising speed | 30 kt | — |
| Range | 280 nm | — |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Volvo IPS 800 | 3x Mercury Verado 300hp V8 |
| Engines | 2 | 3 |
| Propulsion | ips | outboard |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 16 | — |
| Fuel capacity | 2,500 L | — |
| Water capacity | 500 L | — |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | composite | grp |
| Classification | CE-B | — |
| Year | 2019 | — |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Full Composite AIREX Hull | Cross-top hardtop configuration |
Specifications, prices, availability, and performance figures are supplied for guidance only and remain subject to confirmation by the yard, seller, broker, survey, contract, and final specification.
The builders
Who builds each boat, and where, the yard behind the spec.
Alen Yacht is a Turkish semi-custom builder founded in 2007 by Alp Ozcan, with its production yard in Istanbul and service and representation in St. Tropez and Fort Lauderdale. The yard has positioned itself squarely in the superyacht-tend…
View Alen →Axopar is a Finnish boat brand founded in 2014 by Jan-Erik Viitala and Sakari Mattila, whose combined pedigree spans Aquador, XO Boats, and Paragon - the source of the Axopar name. Headquarters sit in Helsinki, with a creative and innovati…
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