Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lurssen Yachts Octopus 2003 vs Lurssen Yachts Rocinante 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lurssen Yachts Octopus 2003 vs Lurssen Yachts Rocinante 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 2 717 hp, the Lurssen Yachts Rocinante 2008 has a 317-hp advantage over the Lurssen Yachts Octopus 2003's 2 400-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 Lurssen Yachts Octopus 2003 is rated for 126 passengers, while the Lurssen Yachts Rocinante 2008 caps at 78. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lurssen Yachts Octopus 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lurssen Yachts Octopus 2003 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 126 passengers and at 414,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lurssen Yachts Rocinante 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 78 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail414.10 ft
Length overall - Detail257.70 ft
Length - Feet414.1
Length - Feet257.7
Length overall - Meters126.22
Length overall - Meters78.55
Length overall - Inches4969
Length overall - Inches3092
Beam - Meters20.76
Beam - Meters13.75
Beam - Inches817
Beam - Inches541
Draft [max] - Detail19.30 ft
Draft [max] - Detail12.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters5.88
Draft [max] - Meters3.78
Draft [max] - Inches232
Draft [max] - Inches149
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMTU
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine model12V 4000 M7
Engine model3516 DITA
Horsepower2400 hp
Horsepower2717 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine 2 Engine MakeMTU
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine Model12V 4000 M7
Engine 2 Engine Model3516 DITA
Engine 2 Horsepower2400 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower2717 hp
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 3 Engine MakeMTU
Engine 3 Engine Makenot available
Engine 3 Engine Model12V 4000 M7
Engine 3 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 3 Horsepower2400 hp
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 3 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 4 Engine MakeMTU
Engine 4 Engine Makenot available
Engine 4 Engine Model12V 4000 M7
Engine 4 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 4 Horsepower2400 hp
Engine 4 Horsepowernot available
Engine 4 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 4 Fuel Typenot available
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Cabinsnot available
Cabins9
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed17
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed18
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots