Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princess Yachts V45 2009 vs Princess Yachts V48 Open 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princess Yachts V45 2009 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 370 hp, the Princess Yachts V45 2009 has a 46-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 V48 Open 2017 carries 291 gallons versus 264 gallons in the Princess Yachts V45 2009. 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 Open 2017 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Princess Yachts V45 2009 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princess Yachts V48 Open 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princess Yachts V48 Open 2017 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 51,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princess Yachts V45 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail47.10 ft
Length overall - Detail51.00 ft
Length - Feet47.1
Length - Feet51
Length overall - Meters14.36
Length overall - Meters15.54
Length overall - Inches565
Length overall - Inches612
Beam13.10 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.99
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches157
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.50 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3.75 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches45
Displacement28660.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal264
Fuel tank capacity - Gal291
Fuel tank capacity - Liters999.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1101.55
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelD6
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower370 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 ModelD6
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower370 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Performance
Maximum speed35
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity104
Water capacity9
Boat typePower
Boat typePower