Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princess Yachts V48 2017 vs Princess Yachts V57 2014 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princess Yachts V48 2017 vs Princess Yachts V57 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 900 hp, the Princess Yachts V57 2014 has a 465-hp advantage over the Princess Yachts V48 2017's 435-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 V57 2014 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Princess Yachts V48 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 V57 2014 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princess Yachts V57 2014 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 58,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princess Yachts V48 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 - Detail52.00 ft
Length overall - Detail58.80 ft
Length - Feet52
Length - Feet58.8
Length overall - Meters15.85
Length overall - Meters17.92
Length overall - Inches624
Length overall - Inches706
Draft [max] - Detail3.67 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3.80 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.16
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches46
Beamnot available
Beam15.30 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters4.66
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches184
Displacementnot available
Displacement45194.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1400.6
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepower435 hp
Horsepower900 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelD13
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelD13
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower900 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity8
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3