Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Beneteau Antares 8.80 2011 vs Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Beneteau Antares 8.80 2011 vs Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 2010 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 Beneteau Antares 8.80 2011 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 2010 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 2010 carries 1 057 gallons versus 106 gallons in the Beneteau Antares 8.80 2011. 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 Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 2010 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Beneteau Antares 8.80 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 55,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Beneteau Antares 8.80 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail29.30 ft
Length overall - Detail55 ft. 9 in
Length - Feet29.3
Length - Feet55.75
Length overall - Meters8.93
Length overall - Meters16.99
Length overall - Inches352
Length overall - Inches669
Beam9.90 ft
Beam16 ft. 2 in
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Meters4.93
Beam - Inches119
Beam - Inches194
Displacement8155.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 3 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches51
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]37 ft. 5 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal106
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1057
Fuel tank capacity - Liters401.25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters4001.18
Engine makeEvinrude
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard(2) 575 hp (2 @ 423 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,057 gal
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity26
Water capacity264 gal
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBeneteau
Modelnot available
ModelSwift Trawler 52
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee