The Axopar 37 Sun Top is the faster boat by a clear margin, 48 knots to the Bellini Yachts Astor 36's 27.

On size, the Axopar 37 Sun Top is the longer boat at 11.51 m LOA to 11.30 m. Both are rated for 12 guests. Drivetrains differ: the Axopar 37 Sun Top runs outboard, the Bellini Yachts Astor 36 sterndrive.

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 37 Sun Top New buildFromPrices on requestView boat →	Bellini Yachts Astor 36 New buildFromPrices on requestView boat →
Dimensions
Length overall	11.51m	11.30m
Beam	3.35m	3.90m
Draft	0.84m	0.80m
Dry weight	3,770 kg	7,350 kg
Performance
Top speed	48 kt	27 kt
Cruising speed	—	26 kt
Range	—	250 nm
Propulsion
Engine	Mercury Verado outboard	Volvo Penta D4 300hp DPI diesel (sterndrive); Volvo Penta V8 350hp petrol (sterndrive); Volvo Penta V8 380hp petrol (sterndrive)
Engines	—	2
HP per engine	—	300
Propulsion	outboard	sterndrive
Capacity
Passengers	12	12
Fuel capacity	730 L	700 L
Water capacity	—	170 L
Build & classification
Hull material	grp	grp
Classification	—	CE-B
Editorial highlight
First highlight	Fixed sun-top hardtop	Vacuum-infused GRP hull

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 37 Sun Top vs Bellini Yachts Astor 36

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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BuilderBellini Yachts

Founded 1960 · Clusane d'Iseo, Italy

Bellini Yacht sits within Bellini Nautica SPA, a group founded in 1960 by Battista Bellini on the shores of Lake Iseo, in the village of Clusane, Brescia - a stretch of water with deep boatbuilding roots shared by names such as Riva, Rio,…

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More comparisons

Other head-to-heads featuring the 37 Sun Top or the Astor 36.

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