Size is the first divide here: 14.70 m LOA on the Zeelander 5 against 11.51 m on the Axopar 37 Sun Top.
The Axopar 37 Sun Top is the quicker boat, 48 knots to 40. Drivetrains differ: the Axopar 37 Sun Top runs outboard, the Zeelander 5 ips.
Net of the spec sheet it is a trade: the Zeelander 5 is the bigger platform, the Axopar 37 Sun 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 | 11.51m | 14.70m |
| Beam | 3.35m | 4.20m |
| Draft | 0.84m | 1.10m |
| Dry weight | 3,770 kg | — |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 48 kt | 40 kt |
| Range | — | 455 nm |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Mercury Verado outboard | Volvo Penta D6-IPS 650 |
| Engines | — | 2 |
| Propulsion | outboard | ips |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 12 | — |
| Fuel capacity | 730 L | — |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | grp | — |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Fixed sun-top hardtop | IPS driveline, twin or triple |
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 →Zeelander Yachts is a Dutch boutique shipyard founded in 2002 by Sietse Koopmans and based in Groot-Ammers, South Holland. The yard builds entirely to order from its facility on the banks of the Lek River, with limited annual production ac…
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Decide with help
Axopar 37 Sun Top or Zeelander 5, let's narrow it down.
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