Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princess Yachts 49 2018 vs Princess Yachts Y80 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princess Yachts 49 2018 vs Princess Yachts Y80 2022 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 1 900 hp, the Princess Yachts Y80 2022 has a 1 360-hp advantage over the Princess Yachts 49 2018's 540-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princess Yachts 49 2018 carries 245 gallons versus 154 gallons in the Princess Yachts Y80 2022. 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 Princess Yachts Y80 2022 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Princess Yachts 49 2018 caps at 15. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princess Yachts Y80 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princess Yachts Y80 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 25 passengers and at 83,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princess Yachts 49 2018 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 15 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail51.10 ft
Length overall - Detail83.80 ft
Length - Feet51.1
Length - Feet83.8
Length overall - Meters15.58
Length overall - Meters25.54
Length overall - Inches613
Length overall - Inches1006
Beam - Meters4.36
Beam - Meters5.82
Beam - Inches172
Beam - Inches229
Draft [max] - Detail4.20 ft
Draft [max] - Detail5.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.28
Draft [max] - Meters1.55
Draft [max] - Inches50
Draft [max] - Inches61
Displacementnot available
Displacement135688.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal245
Fuel tank capacity - Gal154
Fuel tank capacity - Liters927.43
Fuel tank capacity - Liters5829.53
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeMAN
Horsepower540 hp
Horsepower1900 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine MakeMAN
Engine 2 Horsepower540 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower1900 hp
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV12
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelV12
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity12
Water capacity121
Water capacity326
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal119
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters450.46
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed30
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed33
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots