Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princess Yachts Sport Cruiser 1999 vs Princess Yachts V55 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princess Yachts Sport Cruiser 1999 vs Princess Yachts V55 2018 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 1 000 hp, the Princess Yachts V55 2018 has a 200-hp advantage over the Princess Yachts Sport Cruiser 1999's 800-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 Sport Cruiser 1999 carries 757 gallons versus 55 gallons in the Princess Yachts V55 2018. 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 Sport Cruiser 1999 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Princess Yachts V55 2018 caps at 17. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princess Yachts Sport Cruiser 1999 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princess Yachts Sport Cruiser 1999 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 60,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princess Yachts V55 2018 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 17 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail60.00 ft
Length overall - Detail58.50 ft
Length - Feet60
Length - Feet58.5
Length overall - Meters18.29
Length overall - Meters17.83
Length overall - Inches720
Length overall - Inches702
Beamnot available
Beam15.03 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters4.58
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches180
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail4.90 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.49
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches59
Displacementnot available
Displacement63028.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal757
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2865.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2081.98
Engine makeMAN
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepower800 hp
Horsepower1000 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelD13
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelD13
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1000 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity2
Water capacity103
Holding tank capacity - Gal8
Holding tank capacity - Gal66
Holding tank capacity - Liters302.83
Holding tank capacity - Liters249.84
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity8