Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Riva Yacht 76 Perseo Super 2016 vs Riva Yacht Monte Carlo 27 Offshorer 1978 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Riva Yacht 76 Perseo Super 2016 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 1 550 hp, the Riva Yacht 76 Perseo Super 2016 has a 1 200-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 76 Perseo Super 2016 is rated for 23 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 76 Perseo Super 2016 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Riva Yacht 76 Perseo Super 2016 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 23 passengers and at 76,2 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 - Detail76.20 ft
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length - Feet76.2
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Meters23.23
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches914
Length overall - Inches324
Beam - Meters5.73
Beam - Meters2.38
Beam - Inches226
Beam - Inches94
Draft [max] - Detail6.20 ft
Draft [max] - Detail2.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches74
Draft [max] - Inches31
Displacement115301.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1479
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters5598.62
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMAN
Engine makenot available
Engine modelV12
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower1550 hp
Horsepower350 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeMAN
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine Model12V
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1550 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower350 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 speed32
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity7
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins3
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity221
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower