Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Riva Yacht 110 Dolcevita 2017 vs Riva Yacht Monte Carlo 27 Offshorer 1978 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Riva Yacht 110 Dolcevita 2017 vs Riva Yacht Monte Carlo 27 Offshorer 1978 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 2 638 hp, the Riva Yacht 110 Dolcevita 2017 has a 2 288-hp advantage over the Riva Yacht Monte Carlo 27 Offshorer 1978's 350-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 Riva Yacht 110 Dolcevita 2017 is rated for 33 passengers, while the Riva Yacht Monte Carlo 27 Offshorer 1978 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Riva Yacht 110 Dolcevita 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Riva Yacht 110 Dolcevita 2017 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 33 passengers and at 110,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Riva Yacht Monte Carlo 27 Offshorer 1978 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail110.00 ft
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length - Feet110
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Meters33.53
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches1320
Length overall - Inches324
Beam - Meters7.25
Beam - Meters2.38
Beam - Inches286
Beam - Inches94
Draft [max] - Detail6.50 ft
Draft [max] - Detail2.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.98
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches78
Draft [max] - Inches31
Displacement273373.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4041.8
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters15299.87
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMTU
Engine makenot available
Engine model16V 2000 M96L
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower2638 hp
Horsepower350 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine 2 Engine MakeMTU
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine Model16V 2000 M96L
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower2638 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Performance
Cruising speed23
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speed26
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity13
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins8
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity792.5
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower