Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Benetti Yachts B.Now 72M 2023 vs Benetti Yachts Legend 85 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Benetti Yachts B.Now 72M 2023 vs Benetti Yachts Legend 85 2008 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 Benetti Yachts Legend 85 2008 tops out at 1 015 hp. Engine specs for the Benetti Yachts B.Now 72M 2023 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Benetti Yachts B.Now 72M 2023 is rated for 71 passengers, while the Benetti Yachts Legend 85 2008 caps at 25. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Benetti Yachts B.Now 72M 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Benetti Yachts B.Now 72M 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 71 passengers and at 236,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Benetti Yachts Legend 85 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 25 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail236.20 ft
Length overall - Detail85.00 ft
Length - Feet236.2
Length - Feet85
Length overall - Meters71.99
Length overall - Meters25.91
Length overall - Inches2834
Length overall - Inches1020
Beam - Meters12.01
Beam - Meters6.98
Beam - Inches473
Beam - Inches275
Draft [max] - Detail11.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detail5.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters3.54
Draft [max] - Meters1.65
Draft [max] - Inches139
Draft [max] - Inches65
Displacementnot available
Displacement27227.00 lbs
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity16
Sleeping capacity1
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelC18
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower1015 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelC18
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1015 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed12
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed14
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots