Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princess Yachts 56 2016 vs Princess Yachts V52 2014 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princess Yachts 56 2016 vs Princess Yachts V52 2014 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 800 hp, the Princess Yachts 56 2016 has a 75-hp advantage over the Princess Yachts V52 2014's 725-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 V52 2014 carries 440 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Princess Yachts 56 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 Princess Yachts 56 2016 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Princess Yachts V52 2014 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 56 2016 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princess Yachts 56 2016 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 59,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princess Yachts V52 2014 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 - Detail59.50 ft
Length overall - Detail55.00 ft
Length - Feet59.5
Length - Feet55
Length overall - Meters18.14
Length overall - Meters16.76
Length overall - Inches714
Length overall - Inches660
Beam15.70 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.79
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches188
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail4.30 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3.75 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.31
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Inches52
Draft [max] - Inches45
Displacement54233.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal439.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2649.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1664.97
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelD13
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower800 hp
Horsepower725 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelD13
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower800 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity156
Water capacity79.78
Boat typePower
Boat typePower