Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ferretti Yachts 780 2023 vs Ferretti Yachts 850 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ferretti Yachts 780 2023 vs Ferretti Yachts 850 2021 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 1 900 hp, the Ferretti Yachts 850 2021 has a 500-hp advantage over the Ferretti Yachts 780 2023's 1 400-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ferretti Yachts 850 2021 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Ferretti Yachts 780 2023 caps at 24. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ferretti Yachts 850 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ferretti Yachts 850 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 25 passengers and at 85,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ferretti Yachts 780 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 24 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail78.90 ft
Length overall - Detail85.00 ft
Length - Feet78.9
Length - Feet85
Length overall - Meters24.05
Length overall - Meters25.91
Length overall - Inches947
Length overall - Inches1020
Beam - Meters5.79
Beam - Meters6.27
Beam - Inches228
Beam - Inches247
Draft [max] - Detail6.40 ft
Draft [max] - Detail6.50 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.95
Draft [max] - Meters1.98
Draft [max] - Inches77
Draft [max] - Inches78
Displacement123459.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1321
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters5000.53
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMAN
Engine makeMAN
Engine modelV12
Engine modelV12
Horsepower1400 hp
Horsepower1900 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMAN
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelV12
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1900 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Cruising speed24
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speed28
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity8
Sleeping capacity13
Water capacity277
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower