Side-by-side compare
Axopar 37 Spyder vs Brabus Shadow 900 sun-top.
Performance separates these two: the Brabus Shadow 900 sun-top tops out at 60 knots against the Axopar 37 Spyder's 50.
On size, the Brabus Shadow 900 sun-top is the longer boat at 11.73 m LOA to 11.51 m. Both are rated for 12 guests. Both run outboard.
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.
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 11.51m | 11.73m |
| Beam | 3.35m | 3.35m |
| Draft | 0.84m | 0.85m |
| Dry weight | 3,770 kg | 4,300 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 50 kt | 60 kt |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Mercury Verado outboard | Mercury Racing 450R Verado XL 4.6-litre V8 four-stroke |
| Engines | — | 2 |
| HP per engine | — | 450 |
| Propulsion | outboard | outboard |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 12 | 12 |
| Fuel capacity | 730 L | — |
| Water capacity | — | 80 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | grp | — |
| Classification | — | CE-B |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Open cockpit, clean deck plan | Twin Mercury Racing 450R outboards |
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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