Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lurssen Yachts Polar Star 2005 vs Lurssen Yachts Vive La Vie 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lurssen Yachts Polar Star 2005 vs Lurssen Yachts Vive La Vie 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 Lurssen Yachts Polar Star 2005 carries a rated maximum of 1 957 hp. Engine data for the Lurssen Yachts Vive La Vie 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lurssen Yachts Polar Star 2005 is rated for 63 passengers, while the Lurssen Yachts Vive La Vie 2008 caps at 59. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lurssen Yachts Polar Star 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lurssen Yachts Polar Star 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 63 passengers and at 208,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lurssen Yachts Vive La Vie 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 59 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail208.10 ft
Length overall - Detail194.11 ft
Length - Feet208.1
Length - Feet194.11
Length overall - Meters63.43
Length overall - Meters59.16
Length overall - Inches2497
Length overall - Inches2329
Beam - Meters12.65
Beam - Meters11.16
Beam - Inches498
Beam - Inches439
Draft [max] - Detail12.20 ft
Draft [max] - Detail11.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters3.72
Draft [max] - Meters3.54
Draft [max] - Inches146
Draft [max] - Inches139
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine makenot available
Engine model3512B
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower1957 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine Model3512B
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1957 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Performance
Cruising speed14
Cruising speed15
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed15.5
Maximum speed16
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typePower