Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princess Yachts F45 2007 vs Princess Yachts V48 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princess Yachts F45 2007 vs Princess Yachts V48 2017 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 480 hp, the Princess Yachts F45 2007 has a 45-hp advantage over the Princess Yachts V48 2017's 435-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 F45 2007 carries 361 gallons versus 37 gallons in the Princess Yachts V48 2017. 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 V48 2017 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Princess Yachts F45 2007 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princess Yachts V48 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princess Yachts V48 2017 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 52,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princess Yachts F45 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail47.10 ft
Length overall - Detail52.00 ft
Length - Feet47.1
Length - Feet52
Length overall - Meters14.36
Length overall - Meters15.85
Length overall - Inches565
Length overall - Inches624
Beam14.00 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches168
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.70 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3.67 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.13
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches44
Displacement38103.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal361
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1366.53
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1400.6
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelD6
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower480 hp
Horsepower435 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelD6
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower480 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 capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins2
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity102
Water capacity8
Holding tank capacity - Gal33
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters124.92
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower