Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cranchi Mediterranee 47 Hard Top 2012 vs Cranchi Yachts E56F Evoluzione 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cranchi Mediterranee 47 Hard Top 2012 vs Cranchi Yachts E56F Evoluzione 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 725 hp, the Cranchi Yachts E56F Evoluzione 2020 has a 723-hp advantage over the Cranchi Mediterranee 47 Hard Top 2012'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 Cranchi Yachts E56F Evoluzione 2020 carries 489 gallons versus 412 gallons in the Cranchi Mediterranee 47 Hard Top 2012. 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 Cranchi Yachts E56F Evoluzione 2020 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Cranchi Mediterranee 47 Hard Top 2012 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cranchi Yachts E56F Evoluzione 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cranchi Yachts E56F Evoluzione 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 56,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cranchi Mediterranee 47 Hard Top 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCranchi
Makenot available
ModelMediterranee 47 Hard Top
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.15 m)
Beam15.91 ft
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Meters4.85
Beam - Inches162
Beam - Inches191
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.05 m) (including props)
Draft [max] - Detail4.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.25
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches49
Weight - Detail29,980 lbs. (13,600 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg13598.69
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2998
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [at waterline]46 ft. 5 in. (14.19 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet47.33
Length - Feet56.43
Length overall - Detail47 ft. 4 in. (14.45 m)
Length overall - Detail56.43 ft
Length overall - Meters14.43
Length overall - Meters17.2
Length overall - Inches568
Length overall - Inches677
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makeVOLVO PENTA
Engine modelPenta
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail412 gal. (1,560 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1559.59
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1849.97
Fuel tank capacity - Gal412
Fuel tank capacity - Gal488.71
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine max2 x 575 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower725 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower725 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity111 gal. (420 l)
Water capacity137
Maximum people14 / 3,090 lbs. (1,400 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed24
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed33
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots