Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Benetti Yachts B.Century 75M 2023 vs Benetti Yachts FB272 M/Y Luminosity Luminosity 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Benetti Yachts B.Century 75M 2023 vs Benetti Yachts FB272 M/Y Luminosity Luminosity 2020 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 2 950 hp, the Benetti Yachts FB272 M/Y Luminosity Luminosity 2020 has a 1 600-hp advantage over the Benetti Yachts B.Century 75M 2023's 1 350-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 FB272 M/Y Luminosity Luminosity 2020 carries 105 669 gallons versus 39 626 gallons in the Benetti Yachts B.Century 75M 2023. 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 FB272 M/Y Luminosity Luminosity 2020 is rated for 107 passengers, while the Benetti Yachts B.Century 75M 2023 caps at 75. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Benetti Yachts FB272 M/Y Luminosity Luminosity 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Benetti Yachts FB272 M/Y Luminosity Luminosity 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 107 passengers and at 353,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Benetti Yachts B.Century 75M 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 75 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail246.10 ft
Length overall - Detail353.00 ft
Length - Feet246.1
Length - Feet353
Length overall - Meters75.01
Length overall - Meters107.59
Length overall - Inches2953
Length overall - Inches4236
Beam - Meters12.53
Beam - Meters17.04
Beam - Inches493
Beam - Inches671
Draft [max] - Detail11.20 ft
Draft [max] - Detail14.11 ft
Draft [max] - Meters3.41
Draft [max] - Meters4.3
Draft [max] - Inches134
Draft [max] - Inches169
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39625.8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105668.8
Fuel tank capacity - Liters149999.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters399999.73
Engine makeCAT
Engine makeAzipod
Engine modelC3512E
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower1350 hp
Horsepower2950 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeCAT
Engine 2 Engine MakeAzipod
Engine 2 Engine ModelC3512E
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1350 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower2950 hp
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Cruising speed12
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speed16
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity25
Sleeping capacity37
Water capacity7925
Water capacity21133
Boat typePower
Boat typePower