Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princess Yachts Sport Cruiser 1999 vs Princess Yachts V56 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princess Yachts Sport Cruiser 1999 vs Princess Yachts V56 2010 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 V56 2010 has a 100-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 584 gallons in the Princess Yachts V56 2010. 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 V56 2010 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 V56 2010 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 - Detail56.00 ft
Length - Feet60
Length - Feet56
Length overall - Meters18.29
Length overall - Meters17.07
Length overall - Inches720
Length overall - Inches672
Beamnot available
Beam14.60 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters4.45
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches175
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.11 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.95
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Displacementnot available
Displacement68343.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal757
Fuel tank capacity - Gal584
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2865.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2210.68
Engine makeMAN
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepower800 hp
Horsepower900 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 Horsepower900 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity2
Water capacity115
Holding tank capacity - Gal8
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters302.83
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed28
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed38
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots