Beneteau Gran Turismo 40 Boats For Sale

The Beneteau Gran Turismo 40, also sold as the GT 40, is a 40-foot sports cruiser and weekender built around an Airstep hull that channels air from the sides of the running surface to cut friction, soften the ride and add a little speed. Weighing roughly 7.5 tons, it climbs onto the plane quickly and suits couples and small families who use a boat mainly for day trips with the occasional overnight. Used examples on the market span the 2016 Beneteau Gran Turismo 40 through the 2019 and 2020 model years, and the GT 40 sits in a Gran Turismo range that also includes the smaller 2021 Beneteau Gran Turismo 32. Anyone reading a Beneteau Gran Turismo 40 review or shopping the listings will find the boat marketed as a sports proposition, with finger-light, responsive steering.

Engine choices drive the performance picture. Twin Volvo Penta D4 300 hp stern drives top out around 33 to 35 knots and cruise comfortably in the high 20s to 30 knots. The later D6 370 hp package — the first GT model to use the larger D6 — reached 38.4 knots at 3620 rpm while burning 42 gallons per hour for a range of 141.5 nautical miles. With the D6, planing speed came in 5.3 seconds, 20 knots in 5.7, and 30 knots in 10 seconds flat; best cruise fell at 2500 rpm and 23.6 knots, dropping fuel consumption to 17.5 gallons per hour. The Airstep hull pushes spray wide and low and lands larger waves smoothly, holding a roughly 5-degree bow-high attitude that keeps visibility clear.

The helm uses a center console with a double-wide adjustable seat and an additional observer seat alongside, fed by a walkthrough on the centerline and a second passage to port. A single-piece windshield measures 8 feet 1 inch across and 4 feet top to bottom, served by a pantograph wiper with integrated washer. Electronics center on a 12-inch Simrad NSS evo2 display with stereo integration, engine data, autopilot, AIS and radar, plus Volvo Penta automatic trim tabs (Zipwake on some boats), stern-drive joystick control and a bow thruster that make tight docking straightforward. Anchoring is handled by a concealed Lumar windlass with an all-chain rode, a split bow rail and a stainless steel anchor; the newer reverse-bow version uses an extending bowsprit mechanism so the anchor drops clear of the hull.

The aft cockpit is the boat's social heart, with wraparound seating, a fold-out table and drop balconies on both sides that widen the space dramatically. Beneteau placed the wet bar in the center rather than to one side, fitting an electric grill, a sink and refrigeration, with a second fridge outside. A large lift-up window and retractable hard top turn the helm area into an open, ventilated space or, closed up with side windows shut, an air-conditioned, heated cabin. Diesel heating keeps the boat warm in cold weather. The foredeck carries a sun-lounging pad with a reclining backrest, and the swim platform is offered as a fixed teak unit or an electric version for launching a tender.

Below, a wide companionway with glass sliding hatch and easy stairs leads to an open-plan saloon and galley. The L-shaped dinette seats convert to an additional double berth, while the galley includes a twin gas burner, a combi microwave, and a fridge with freezer compartment. The forward master has a central island berth, side windows, an overhead hatch and blinds, a hanging locker, and a heads with separate shower, vanity and sink. The full-beam mid cabin runs its two single berths lengthways for good headroom, with infill cushions converting them to a double.

Build details support easy ownership. Interior surfaces are molded for simple cleaning, the twin fuel tanks are plastic to resist condensation, and a large hatch plus removable aft seat give full engine-room access with batteries in ventilated boxes and a generator mounted between the tanks. Each engine has independent fuel and electrical systems for redundancy. The Alpine edition adds styling touches from the car maker — black rails and hard-top trim, carbon-fiber-look accents, badged headrests and a sound-and-light package. For buyers comparing a Beneteau Gran Turismo 40 for sale, engine choice, swim-platform type and whether the boat carries the Alpine or standard specification are the main points to weigh.



Currently, there are 822 boats available for sale for Beneteau boats. Prices range from $9,900 to $2,396,700, with an average listing price of $252,377. The inventory includes 297 new boats and 525 used boats. The selection consists of 377 powerboats and 445 sailboats. 1 boat has been added to the marketplace in the past month. Popular boat types include Sail Cruisers, Power Cruisers, Racer/Cruiser, Sloop, and Trawler. boats are most popular in South Dartmouth, Fort Lauderdale, Point Pleasant Beach, Shady Side, and Stuart. There have been 1,665 boats listed on MarineSource that have sold in the past year. May is the most common month for new and used boats to be added to MarineSource, so be sure to check back regularly. May is the most common month for boats to sell, so be sure to beat the rush! The most common activities for boats are overnight cruising, sailing, day cruising, long distance cruising, and yachting. Most boats contain with heads, with cabins, depth sounder, heated interior, and joystick. boats tend to have an average of 1 engine. It is common for boats to have Yanmar engines or Mercury engines or Volvo engines.