X-Yachts X4⁹ Buyer's Guide
The X-Yachts X4⁹ has been built since 2018 as a 49-foot performance cruiser from X-Yachts, with design by Niels Jeppesen. On the brokerage market, both owner three-cabin layouts and ex-charter examples are available, with owner three-cabin versions the more common and ex-charter boats a frequent sight.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both owner and ex-charter configurations are available. Ex-charter examples are common, so a buyer can choose between privately maintained boats and former fleet units. The 49.48-foot hull with a 14.73-foot beam gives a roomy three-cabin plan either way, and the 79-gallon fuel and 82-gallon water capacities are unchanged across layouts.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market the X4⁹ is commonly fitted with teak decks, electric winches, a watermaker, lithium batteries, an inverter, autopilot, chartplotter, air conditioning, a code zero, and an asymmetric spinnaker — a suite that means a buyer gets serious cruising independence without immediate outlay. A bow thruster, bimini, radar, and AIS are also commonly fitted, aiding close-quarters handling and navigation. Often-seen additions include a dodger for cockpit shelter. Less common, but possible as owner upgrades, are heating, a furling main, and a life raft. For buyer consequence, the clusters that matter are power and energy — lithium batteries and inverter alongside a watermaker mean self-sufficient living — and sail handling, where electric winches and a code zero extend light-air range without crew strain.
What to Inspect
Cruising World's tester noted the boat's quiet running under power, below 70 decibels, reflected build quality with no vibrating doors or rattling stovetops; a survey should confirm that intact quietness and absence of interior rattles as a signal of structural soundness.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical markets for the X4⁹ are the United States, Spain, Malta, Netherlands, Greece, and France. For a shopper, the practical checklist is: confirm whether the example is ex-charter or owner-owned; verify the common cruising equipment above is present and functional; inspect for interior rattles as a build-quality tell; and target the markets listed rather than assuming global availability.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the X-Yachts X4⁹. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | 1 | $459,000 | — |
| Jul 25 | 4 | $547,000 | +19.2% |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $878,087 | +60.5% |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $743,040 | -15.4% |
| Apr 26 | 8 | $780,329 | +5.0% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $844,537 | +8.2% |
Where they're listed
X-Yachts X4⁹ listings appear across 7 countries. United States has the most listings with 3 (25.0%), followed by Spain and Greece.
Country view
12 listings · 7 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $545,000 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Spain | $780,329 | 2 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Greece | $867,675 | 2 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Malta | $976,684 | 2 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Denmark | $844,537 | 1 | 1 | 8.3% |
| France | $878,087 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% |
| Netherlands | $688,355 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% |
Comparable models
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