Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Azimut Yachts 75 2008 vs Azimut Yachts 78 Fly Flybridge 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Azimut Yachts 75 2008 vs Azimut Yachts 78 Fly Flybridge 2022 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Azimut Yachts 75 2008 at 75,0 ft versus Azimut Yachts 78 Fly Flybridge 2022 at 77,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Azimut Yachts 78 Fly Flybridge 2022 tips the scales at 127 867 lbs — 127 856 lbs less than the Azimut Yachts 75 2008 at 11 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 1 000 hp, the Azimut Yachts 78 Fly Flybridge 2022 has a 998-hp advantage over the Azimut Yachts 75 2008's 2-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Azimut Yachts 75 2008 carries 1 585 gallons versus 1 321 gallons in the Azimut Yachts 78 Fly Flybridge 2022. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Azimut Yachts 78 Fly Flybridge 2022 is rated for 23 passengers, while the Azimut Yachts 75 2008 caps at 22. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Azimut Yachts 78 Fly Flybridge 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Azimut Yachts 78 Fly Flybridge 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 23 passengers and at 77,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Azimut Yachts 75 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 22 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAzimut Yachts
Makenot available
Model75
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam18 ft. 4 in. (5.6 m) at main section
Beam18.10 ft
Beam - Meters5.59
Beam - Meters5.52
Beam - Inches22
Beam - Inches217
Deadrise15.3℃ aft
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail5 ft. 10 in. (1.79 m) including props at full load
Draft [max] - Detail5.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.78
Draft [max] - Meters1.55
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inches61
Weight - Detail55 tons at full load
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg49895.12
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters22.94
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet75
Length - Feet77.7
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]74 ft. 1 in. (22.59 m) including platform
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail75 ft. 3 in. (22.94 m) including pulpit
Length overall - Detail77.70 ft
Length overall - Meters22.94
Length overall - Meters23.68
Length overall - Inches903
Length overall - Inches932
Displacementnot available
Displacement127867.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine modelMAN V12 Common Rail
Engine modelIPS 135
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,585 gal. (6,000 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters5999.87
Fuel tank capacity - Liters5000.53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1585
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1321
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower2 x 1,360 mhp (1,000 kW)
Horsepower1000 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelIPS 12
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower900 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Cruising speed27 knots at half load
Cruising speed26
Maximum speed30 knots at half load
Maximum speed33
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity8 plus crew Cabins: 4 plus crew
Sleeping capacity1
Water capacity303.5 gal. (1,150 l)
Water capacity291
Cabinsnot available
Cabins5
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower