Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lurssen Yachts Al Salamah 1999 vs Lurssen Yachts Horizons III 2014 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lurssen Yachts Al Salamah 1999 vs Lurssen Yachts Horizons III 2014 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 4 418 hp, the Lurssen Yachts Al Salamah 1999 has a 2 408-hp advantage over the Lurssen Yachts Horizons III 2014's 2 010-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 Lurssen Yachts Al Salamah 1999 is rated for 139 passengers, while the Lurssen Yachts Horizons III 2014 caps at 70. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lurssen Yachts Al Salamah 1999 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lurssen Yachts Al Salamah 1999 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 139 passengers and at 457,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lurssen Yachts Horizons III 2014 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 70 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail457.00 ft
Length overall - Detail230.00 ft
Length - Feet457
Length - Feet230
Length overall - Meters139.29
Length overall - Meters70.1
Length overall - Inches5484
Length overall - Inches2760
Beam - Meters23.5
Beam - Meters12.8
Beam - Inches925
Beam - Inches504
Draft [max] - Detail16.50 ft
Draft [max] - Detail12.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters5.03
Draft [max] - Meters3.69
Draft [max] - Inches198
Draft [max] - Inches145
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMTU
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine model20V 1163 TB73
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower4418 hp
Horsepower2010 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMTU
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine Model20V 1163 TB73
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower4418 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower2010 hp
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Performance
Cruising speed17
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speed21.5
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Cabinsnot available
Cabins7