Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princess Yachts V39 2012 vs Princess Yachts V48 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princess Yachts V39 2012 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 435 hp, the Princess Yachts V48 2017 has a 105-hp advantage over the Princess Yachts V39 2012's 330-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 V39 2012 carries 185 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 V39 2012 caps at 12. 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 V39 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail42.60 ft
Length overall - Detail52.00 ft
Length - Feet42.6
Length - Feet52
Length overall - Meters12.98
Length overall - Meters15.85
Length overall - Inches511
Length overall - Inches624
Beam12.50 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches150
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.40 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3.67 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches44
Displacement20062.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1400.6
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeVolvo
Horsepower330 hp
Horsepower435 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower330 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Performance
Cruising speed24
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speed34
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins2
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity87.7
Water capacity8
Boat typePower
Boat typePower