Side-by-side compare
Axopar 37 Spyder vs Brabus Shadow 1200 Sun-Top.
Capacity is the headline split: the Brabus Shadow 1200 Sun-Top carries 16 guests to the Axopar 37 Spyder's 12.
On size, the Brabus Shadow 1200 Sun-Top is the longer boat at 13.90 m LOA to 11.51 m. The Brabus Shadow 1200 Sun-Top is the quicker boat, 55 knots to 50. Both run outboard.
On the numbers the Brabus Shadow 1200 Sun-Top is the bigger, higher-capacity boat, the pick when guest volume leads the brief; the Axopar 37 Spyder is the tighter, simpler option. The brief, not the badge, should decide.
The full spec table is below; the gold dot marks the leading value in each row.
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 11.51m | 13.90m |
| Beam | 3.35m | 4.11m |
| Draft | 0.84m | 1.20m |
| Dry weight | 3,770 kg | 8,500 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 50 kt | 55 kt |
| Cruising speed | — | 40 kt |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Mercury Verado outboard | Mercury Verado 400 5.7l V10 |
| Engines | — | 3 |
| HP per engine | — | 400 |
| Propulsion | outboard | outboard |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 12 | 16 |
| Fuel capacity | 730 L | — |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | grp | other |
| Classification | — | CE-B |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Open cockpit, clean deck plan | Triple V10 outboard driveline |
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.
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…
View Axopar →Brabus is a German high-performance tuning and manufacturing company founded in 1977 in Bottrop, in the Ruhr region of Germany. The name is drawn from the opening letters of the two founders' surnames: Brackmann and Buschmann. The automoti…
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