Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Prestige Yachts 550 S 2016 vs Prestige Yachts 690 S 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Prestige Yachts 550 S 2016 vs Prestige Yachts 690 S 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 Prestige Yachts 550 S 2016 carries a rated maximum of 600 hp. Engine data for the Prestige Yachts 690 S 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Prestige Yachts 690 S 2021 carries 1 822 gallons versus 581 gallons in the Prestige Yachts 550 S 2016. 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 690 S 2021 is rated for 21 passengers, while the Prestige Yachts 550 S 2016 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Prestige Yachts 690 S 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Prestige Yachts 690 S 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 21 passengers and at 70,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Prestige Yachts 550 S 2016 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 16 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail55.00 ft
Length overall - Detail70.33 ft
Length - Feet55
Length - Feet70.33
Length overall - Meters16.76
Length overall - Meters21.44
Length overall - Inches660
Length overall - Inches844
Beam15.68 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.78
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches188
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.83 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches46
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min5.17 ft
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal581
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1822
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2199.32
Fuel tank capacity - Liters6897.02
Engine makeCummins
Engine makenot available
Horsepower600 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeCummins
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower600 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Performance
Cruising speed24
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speed30
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity211
Water capacity201
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal77
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters291.48