Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1652MT 2010 vs Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft PR 1652MT 2010 against a pontoon Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2012 measures 25,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 9,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1652MT 2010 at 15,8 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2012 tips the scales at 2 245 lbs — 2 200 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1652MT 2010 at 45 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 135 hp, the Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2012 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1652MT 2010's 35-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 Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1652MT 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vantage 25-4S 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 25,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1652MT 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1652MT
ModelVantage 25-4S
Model Year201
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (1.9 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches102
Depth - DetailSide: 21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail450 lbs. (204 kg)
Weight - Detail2,245 lbs. (1,018 kg)
Weight - kg204.12
Weight - kg1018.31
Weight - lbs.45
Weight - lbs.2245
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.3 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet15.83
Length - Feet25.75
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 9 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters7.85
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches309
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 8 in. (7.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max35 hp (26 kW)
Engine max135 hp (101 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,216 lbs. (552 kg)
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum people5 / 715 lbs. (324 kg)
Maximum people10 / 1,700 lbs. (771 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2.0 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2