Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princess Yachts V48 Open 2017 vs Princess Yachts V68 2015 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princess Yachts V48 Open 2017 vs Princess Yachts V68 2015 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 1 400 hp, the Princess Yachts V68 2015 has a 1 076-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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princess Yachts V68 2015 is rated for 21 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 V68 2015 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princess Yachts V68 2015 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 21 passengers and at 69,9 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 - Detail69.90 ft
Length - Feet51
Length - Feet69.9
Length overall - Meters15.54
Length overall - Meters21.31
Length overall - Inches612
Length overall - Inches839
Draft [max] - Detail3.75 ft
Draft [max] - Detail5.20 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters1.58
Draft [max] - Inches45
Draft [max] - Inches62
Beamnot available
Beam17.80 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters5.43
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches214
Displacementnot available
Displacement82673.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal291
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1101.55
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makeMAN
Horsepower324.38 hp
Horsepower1400 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMAN
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1400 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity9
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity1