Side-by-side compare
Reliant Yachts Express vs Brabus Shadow 1500 XC Cross Cabin.
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Performance separates these two: the Brabus Shadow 1500 XC Cross Cabin tops out at 62 knots against the Reliant Yachts Express's 40.
On size, the Brabus Shadow 1500 XC Cross Cabin is the longer boat at 13.90 m LOA to 11.50 m. Drivetrains differ: the Reliant Yachts Express runs sterndrive, the Brabus Shadow 1500 XC Cross Cabin outboard. Installed power runs 1,500 hp on the Brabus Shadow 1500 XC Cross Cabin to 960 hp on the Reliant Yachts Express.
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 | 11.50m | 13.90m |
| Beam | 3.65m | 4.11m |
| Draft | — | 1.20m |
| Dry weight | 9,298 kg | 8,000 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 40 kt | 62 kt |
| Cruising speed | 30 kt | 40 kt |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | 2 x Cummins 480hp | Mercury Racing 500R 4.6L V8 supercharged |
| Engines | 2 | 3 |
| HP per engine | 480 | 500 |
| Propulsion | sterndrive | outboard |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | — | 15 |
| Fuel capacity | 605 L | — |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | grp | — |
| Classification | — | CE-B |
| Year | 2018 | — |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | MacFarlane and Ewing design | Triple 500R 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.
Reliant Yachts is a Newport, Rhode Island design-and-build house founded in 2012 by partners Dave MacFarlane and Jim Ewing, with construction carried out at partner yards - the X40 programme was fabricated in Tuzla, Turkey. The firm target…
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