Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princess Yachts V48 Open 2017 vs Princess Yachts V50 Open 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princess Yachts V48 Open 2017 vs Princess Yachts V50 Open 2020 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 650 hp, the Princess Yachts V50 Open 2020 has a 326-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 41 gallons in the Princess Yachts V50 Open 2020. 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 V50 Open 2020 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Princess Yachts V48 Open 2017 caps at 15. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princess Yachts V50 Open 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princess Yachts V50 Open 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 52,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princess Yachts V48 Open 2017 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 15 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail51.00 ft
Length overall - Detail52.70 ft
Length - Feet51
Length - Feet52.7
Length overall - Meters15.54
Length overall - Meters16.06
Length overall - Inches612
Length overall - Inches632
Draft [max] - Detail3.75 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3.70 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters1.13
Draft [max] - Inches45
Draft [max] - Inches44
Beamnot available
Beam13.40 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters4.08
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches161
Displacementnot available
Displacement40199.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal291
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1101.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1552.02
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepower324.38 hp
Horsepower650 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIPS 65
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelIPS 65
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower650 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity9
Water capacity91
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal44
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters166.56