Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Prestige Yachts 450 S 2014 vs Prestige Yachts 550 S 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Prestige Yachts 450 S 2014 vs Prestige Yachts 550 S 2016 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 600 hp, the Prestige Yachts 550 S 2016 has a 165-hp advantage over the Prestige Yachts 450 S 2014's 435-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Prestige Yachts 550 S 2016 carries 581 gallons versus 314 gallons in the Prestige Yachts 450 S 2014. 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 Prestige Yachts 550 S 2016 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Prestige Yachts 450 S 2014 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Prestige Yachts 550 S 2016 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Prestige Yachts 550 S 2016 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 55,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Prestige Yachts 450 S 2014 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail45.00 ft
Length overall - Detail55.00 ft
Length - Feet45
Length - Feet55
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Meters16.76
Length overall - Inches540
Length overall - Inches660
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Meters4.78
Beam - Inches168
Beam - Inches188
Draft [max] - Detail3.70 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3.83 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.13
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches46
Displacement27800.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal314
Fuel tank capacity - Gal581
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1188.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2199.32
Engine makeVolvo Penta IPS600-D6-435
Engine makeCummins
Horsepower435 hp
Horsepower600 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeCummins
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower600 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Cruising speed25
Cruising speed24
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed31
Maximum speed30
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Water capacity138
Water capacity211
Boat typePower
Boat typePower