Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Prestige Prestige 720 2013 vs Prestige Yachts 550 S 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Prestige Prestige 720 2013 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 1 200 hp, the Prestige Prestige 720 2013 has a 600-hp advantage over the Prestige Yachts 550 S 2016's 600-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 Prestige 720 2013 carries 1 162 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 Prestige 720 2013 is rated for 22 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 Prestige 720 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Prestige Prestige 720 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 22 passengers and at 74,0 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.
General Boat Info
MakePrestige
Makenot available
ModelPrestige 72
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam17 ft. 10 in. (5.46 m)
Beam15.68 ft
Beam - Meters5.44
Beam - Meters4.78
Beam - Inches214
Beam - Inches188
Draft [max] - Detail5 ft. 2 in. (1.59 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.83 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.57
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches62
Draft [max] - Inches46
Length [at waterline]68 ft. (20.74 m) hull
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet74
Length - Feet55
Length overall - Detail74 ft. (22.58 m)
Length overall - Detail55.00 ft
Length overall - Meters22.56
Length overall - Meters16.76
Length overall - Inches888
Length overall - Inches660
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMan
Engine makeCummins
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,162 lbs. (4,400 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters4398.65
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2199.32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1162
Fuel tank capacity - Gal581
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typePod Drive
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower1,200 hp (1,000 kW)
Horsepower600 hp
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 speed24 knots
Cruising speed24
Maximum speed28 knots
Maximum speed30
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Water capacity222 gal. (840 l)
Water capacity211
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower