The Axopar 29 Sun Top and the Fjord 53 XL are close on the numbers but split on drivetrain, outboard versus ips.

Drivetrains differ: the Axopar 29 Sun Top runs outboard, the Fjord 53 XL ips.

These two are closely matched; the decision comes down to the specific brief, garage envelope, guest count, and the missions the boat has to cover. The table below lays out every spec side by side.

The full spec table is below; the gold dot marks the leading value in each row.

	Axopar 29 Sun Top New buildFromPrices on requestView boat →	Fjord 53 XL New buildFromPrices on requestView boat →
Dimensions
Length overall	9.40m	—
Beam	2.97m	—
Draft	0.89m	—
Dry weight	2,800 kg	—
Performance
Top speed	50 kt	—
Propulsion
Engine	Mercury Verado 300-400hp	—
Propulsion	outboard	ips
Build & classification
Hull material	grp	—
Editorial highlight
First highlight	Fixed sun-top hardtop	Integrated tender garage

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.

Compare · 2 boatsAxopar 29 Sun Top vs Fjord 53 XL

The builders

Who builds each boat, and where, the yard behind the spec.

BuilderAxopar

Founded 2014 · Helsinki, Finland

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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BuilderFjord

Founded 1960 · Greifswald, Germany

Fjord was founded in 1960 in Arendal, Norway, by Alf Richard Bjerke - a fiberglass-first builder from the outset, at a time when composite construction was still novel in Northern Europe. After a series of ownership changes across four dec…

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More comparisons

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