Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princess Yachts 54 2008 vs Princess Yachts 64 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princess Yachts 54 2008 vs Princess Yachts 64 2011 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 1 150 hp, the Princess Yachts 64 2011 has a 375-hp advantage over the Princess Yachts 54 2008's 775-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 54 2008 carries 66 gallons versus 9 gallons in the Princess Yachts 64 2011. 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 64 2011 is rated for 19 passengers, while the Princess Yachts 54 2008 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princess Yachts 64 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princess Yachts 64 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 19 passengers and at 62,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princess Yachts 54 2008 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 - Detail54.50 ft
Length overall - Detail62.66 ft
Length - Feet54.5
Length - Feet62.66
Length overall - Meters16.61
Length overall - Meters19.1
Length overall - Inches654
Length overall - Inches752
Beam - Meters4.66
Beam - Meters5
Beam - Inches184
Beam - Inches197
Displacement45000.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail4.59 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.4
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches55
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal66
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2498.37
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3406.87
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine modelD12
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower775 hp
Horsepower1150 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine ModelD12
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower775 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower1150 hp
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins3
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity15
Water capacity24
Boat typePower
Boat typePower