Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princess Yachts V56 2010 vs Princess Yachts V60 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princess Yachts V56 2010 vs Princess Yachts V60 2018 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 1 200 hp, the Princess Yachts V60 2018 has a 300-hp advantage over the Princess Yachts V56 2010's 900-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 V60 2018 carries 858 gallons versus 584 gallons in the Princess Yachts V56 2010. 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 V60 2018 is rated for 19 passengers, while the Princess Yachts V56 2010 caps at 17. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princess Yachts V60 2018 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princess Yachts V60 2018 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 19 passengers and at 63,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princess Yachts V56 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 17 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail56.00 ft
Length overall - Detail63.00 ft
Length - Feet56
Length - Feet63
Length overall - Meters17.07
Length overall - Meters19.2
Length overall - Inches672
Length overall - Inches756
Beam - Meters4.45
Beam - Meters4.82
Beam - Inches175
Beam - Inches190
Draft [max] - Detail3.11 ft
Draft [max] - Detail5.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.95
Draft [max] - Meters1.52
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches60
Displacement68343.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal584
Fuel tank capacity - Gal858
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2210.68
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3247.88
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeMAN
Engine modelD13
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower900 hp
Horsepower1200 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine MakeMAN
Engine 2 Engine ModelD13
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower900 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower1200 hp
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Cruising speed28
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speed38
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins3
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity115
Water capacity159
Boat typePower
Boat typePower