Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princess Yachts F55 2022 vs Princess Yachts V48 Open 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princess Yachts F55 2022 vs Princess Yachts V48 Open 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 900 hp, the Princess Yachts F55 2022 has a 576-hp advantage over the Princess Yachts V48 Open 2017's 324-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 F55 2022 carries 605 gallons versus 291 gallons in the Princess Yachts V48 Open 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 F55 2022 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Princess Yachts V48 Open 2017 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 F55 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princess Yachts F55 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 58,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princess Yachts V48 Open 2017 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 - Detail58.00 ft
Length overall - Detail51.00 ft
Length - Feet58
Length - Feet51
Length overall - Meters17.68
Length overall - Meters15.54
Length overall - Inches696
Length overall - Inches612
Beam16.00 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches192
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail4.11 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3.75 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.25
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Inches49
Draft [max] - Inches45
Displacement64128.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal605
Fuel tank capacity - Gal291
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2290.17
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1101.55
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelD13
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower900 hp
Horsepower324.38 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 Horsepower900 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 capacity8
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity136
Water capacity9
Holding tank capacity - Gal69
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters261.19
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower