Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princess Yachts V48 Open 2017 vs Princess Yachts Y72 2014 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princess Yachts V48 Open 2017 vs Princess Yachts Y72 2014 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 1 650 hp, the Princess Yachts Y72 2014 has a 1 326-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 99 gallons in the Princess Yachts Y72 2014. 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 Y72 2014 is rated for 22 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 Y72 2014 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princess Yachts Y72 2014 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 22 passengers and at 74,9 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 - Detail74.90 ft
Length - Feet51
Length - Feet74.9
Length overall - Meters15.54
Length overall - Meters22.83
Length overall - Inches612
Length overall - Inches899
Draft [max] - Detail3.75 ft
Draft [max] - Detail5.80 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters1.77
Draft [max] - Inches45
Draft [max] - Inches70
Beamnot available
Beam17.11 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters5.22
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches205
Displacementnot available
Displacement113152.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal291
Fuel tank capacity - Gal99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1101.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3747.56
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makeMAN
Horsepower324.38 hp
Horsepower1650 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 Horsepower1650 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity9
Water capacity184
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal88
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters333.12
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed33
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed35
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots