Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Amels 180 2020 vs Amels 8003 2026: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Amels 180 2020 vs Amels 8003 2026 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 Amels 180 2020 carries a rated maximum of 1 408 hp. Engine data for the Amels 8003 2026 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Amels 8003 2026 is rated for 79 passengers, while the Amels 180 2020 caps at 54. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Amels 8003 2026 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Amels 8003 2026 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 79 passengers and at 261,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Amels 180 2020 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 54 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail180.00 ft
Length overall - Detail261.00 ft
Length - Feet180
Length - Feet261
Length overall - Meters54.86
Length overall - Meters79.55
Length overall - Inches2160
Length overall - Inches3132
Beam - Meters9.45
Beam - Meters12.5
Beam - Inches372
Beam - Inches492
Draft [max] - Detail11.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters3.35
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches132
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Displacement1587328.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30379
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters114996.97
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMTU
Engine makenot available
Engine model16V 2000 M70
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower1408 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMTU
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine Model16V 2000 M70
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1408 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Performance
Cruising speed15
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speed19
Maximum speed16.5
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Water capacity4490
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower