Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princess Yachts V53 2009 vs Princess Yachts V56 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princess Yachts V53 2009 vs Princess Yachts V56 2010 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 V56 2010 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princess Yachts V53 2009's 800-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 V56 2010 carries 584 gallons versus 58 gallons in the Princess Yachts V53 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 V56 2010 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Princess Yachts V53 2009 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princess Yachts V56 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princess Yachts V56 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 56,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princess Yachts V53 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 16 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail53.90 ft
Length overall - Detail56.00 ft
Length - Feet53.9
Length - Feet56
Length overall - Meters16.43
Length overall - Meters17.07
Length overall - Inches647
Length overall - Inches672
Beam - Meters4.51
Beam - Meters4.45
Beam - Inches178
Beam - Inches175
Draft [max] - Detail3.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3.11 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.95
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches37
Displacementnot available
Displacement68343.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal584
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2195.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2210.68
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepower800 hp
Horsepower900 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Horsepower800 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower900 hp
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelD13
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelD13
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity115
Water capacity115
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed28
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed38
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots