Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princess Yachts Sport Cruiser 1999 vs Princess Yachts Y85 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princess Yachts Sport Cruiser 1999 vs Princess Yachts Y85 2019 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 1 900 hp, the Princess Yachts Y85 2019 has a 1 100-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 Y85 2019 carries 2 406 gallons versus 757 gallons in the Princess Yachts Sport Cruiser 1999. 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 Y85 2019 is rated for 26 passengers, while the Princess Yachts Sport Cruiser 1999 caps at 18. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princess Yachts Y85 2019 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princess Yachts Y85 2019 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 26 passengers and at 86,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princess Yachts Sport Cruiser 1999 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 18 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail60.00 ft
Length overall - Detail86.00 ft
Length - Feet60
Length - Feet86
Length overall - Meters18.29
Length overall - Meters26.21
Length overall - Inches720
Length overall - Inches1032
Beamnot available
Beam20.70 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters6.31
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches248
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail6.20 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.89
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches74
Displacementnot available
Displacement153997.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal757
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2406
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2865.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters9107.7
Engine makeMAN
Engine makeMAN
Horsepower800 hp
Horsepower1900 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV12
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMAN
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelV12
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1900 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity2
Water capacity285
Holding tank capacity - Gal8
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Holding tank capacity - Liters302.83
Holding tank capacity - Liters492.1
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity12
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed33
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots