Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Benetti Yachts B.Century 55M 2023 vs Benetti Yachts FB269 M/Y Spectre Spectre 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Benetti Yachts B.Century 55M 2023 vs Benetti Yachts FB269 M/Y Spectre Spectre 2018 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 2 580 hp, the Benetti Yachts FB269 M/Y Spectre Spectre 2018 has a 1 499-hp advantage over the Benetti Yachts B.Century 55M 2023's 1 081-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Benetti Yachts B.Century 55M 2023 carries 21 133 gallons versus 317 gallons in the Benetti Yachts FB269 M/Y Spectre Spectre 2018. 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 Benetti Yachts FB269 M/Y Spectre Spectre 2018 is rated for 69 passengers, while the Benetti Yachts B.Century 55M 2023 caps at 55. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Benetti Yachts FB269 M/Y Spectre Spectre 2018 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Benetti Yachts FB269 M/Y Spectre Spectre 2018 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 69 passengers and at 227,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Benetti Yachts B.Century 55M 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 55 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail180.50 ft
Length overall - Detail227.40 ft
Length - Feet180.5
Length - Feet227.4
Length overall - Meters55.02
Length overall - Meters69.31
Length overall - Inches2166
Length overall - Inches2729
Beam - Meters10.21
Beam - Meters11.7
Beam - Inches402
Beam - Inches461
Draft [max] - Detail9.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detail10.50 ft
Draft [max] - Meters2.93
Draft [max] - Meters3.2
Draft [max] - Inches115
Draft [max] - Inches126
Displacementnot available
Displacement2204622.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21133
Fuel tank capacity - Gal317
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79997.07
Fuel tank capacity - Liters119997.5
Engine makeCAT
Engine makeMTU
Engine modelC32
Engine model12V 4000 M93L
Horsepower1081 hp
Horsepower2580 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeCAT
Engine 2 Engine MakeMTU
Engine 2 Engine ModelC32
Engine 2 Engine Model12V 4000 M93L
Engine 2 Horsepower1081 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower2580 hp
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Maximum speed15.5
Maximum speed21
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed12
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity12
Sleeping capacity14
Water capacity5283
Water capacity4755
Boat typePower
Boat typePower