Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Abeking & Rasmussen Elandess 2018 vs Abeking & Rasmussen Exellence 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Abeking & Rasmussen Elandess 2018 vs Abeking & Rasmussen Exellence 2019 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 2 000 hp, the Abeking & Rasmussen Elandess 2018 has a 508-hp advantage over the Abeking & Rasmussen Exellence 2019's 1 492-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 39 625 gal and 39 626 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Abeking & Rasmussen Exellence 2019 is rated for 79 passengers, while the Abeking & Rasmussen Elandess 2018 caps at 74. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Abeking & Rasmussen Exellence 2019 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Abeking & Rasmussen Exellence 2019 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 79 passengers and at 262,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Abeking & Rasmussen Elandess 2018 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 74 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail244.00 ft
Length overall - Detail262.30 ft
Length - Feet244
Length - Feet262.3
Length overall - Meters74.37
Length overall - Meters79.95
Length overall - Inches2928
Length overall - Inches3148
Beam - Meters12.8
Beam - Meters14.48
Beam - Inches504
Beam - Inches570
Draft [max] - Detail11.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail11.30 ft
Draft [max] - Meters3.35
Draft [max] - Meters3.44
Draft [max] - Inches132
Draft [max] - Inches136
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39625
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39625.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters149996.87
Fuel tank capacity - Liters149999.94
Engine makeCatapillar
Engine makeMTU
Engine model3516 C DI – TA S.C.A.C. Series II
Engine model12V 4000 M65R
Horsepower2000 hp
Horsepower1492 hp
Engine 2 Engine MakeCatapillar
Engine 2 Engine MakeMTU
Engine 2 Engine Model3516 C DI – TA S.C.A.C. Series II
Engine 2 Engine Model12V 4000 M65R
Engine 2 Horsepower2000 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower1492 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity7925
Water capacity7925
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed14
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed17
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots