The Riviera 50 Sports Motor Yacht 2020 vs Riviera 545 SUV 2020 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Riviera 50 Sports Motor Yacht 2020 at 55,1 ft versus Riviera 545 SUV 2020 at 57,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Riviera 50 Sports Motor Yacht 2020 tips the scales at 56 218 lbs — 3 561 lbs more than the Riviera 545 SUV 2020 at 52 657 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 725 hp for the Riviera 50 Sports Motor Yacht 2020 and 725 hp for the Riviera 545 SUV 2020. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Riviera 545 SUV 2020 carries 925 gallons versus 872 gallons in the Riviera 50 Sports Motor Yacht 2020. 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 Riviera 545 SUV 2020 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Riviera 50 Sports Motor Yacht 2020 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Riviera 545 SUV 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Riviera 545 SUV 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 57,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Riviera 50 Sports Motor Yacht 2020 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 16 that costs less to run day-to-day.