Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sanlorenzo Yachts 500EXP 2024 vs Sanlorenzo Yachts 52Steel NEO 2025 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sanlorenzo Yachts 500EXP 2024 vs Sanlorenzo Yachts 52Steel NEO 2025 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 Sanlorenzo Yachts 500EXP 2024 carries a rated maximum of 970 hp. Engine data for the Sanlorenzo Yachts 52Steel NEO 2025 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sanlorenzo Yachts 52Steel NEO 2025 carries 14 529 gallons versus 1 585 gallons in the Sanlorenzo Yachts 500EXP 2024. 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 Sanlorenzo Yachts 52Steel NEO 2025 is rated for 52 passengers, while the Sanlorenzo Yachts 500EXP 2024 caps at 46. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sanlorenzo Yachts 52Steel NEO 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sanlorenzo Yachts 52Steel NEO 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 52 passengers and at 170,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sanlorenzo Yachts 500EXP 2024 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 46 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail154.00 ft
Length overall - Detail170.60 ft
Length - Feet154
Length - Feet170.6
Length overall - Meters46.94
Length overall - Meters52
Length overall - Inches1848
Length overall - Inches2047
Beam - Meters9.6
Beam - Meters9.33
Beam - Inches378
Beam - Inches367
Draft [max] - Detail9.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail9.50 ft
Draft [max] - Meters2.74
Draft [max] - Meters2.9
Draft [max] - Inches108
Draft [max] - Inches114
Displacement1069242.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1585
Fuel tank capacity - Gal14529
Fuel tank capacity - Liters59998.75
Fuel tank capacity - Liters54998.22
Engine makeCAT
Engine makeCAT
Engine modelC32
Engine model3512 C
Horsepower970 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeCAT
Engine 2 Engine MakeCAT
Engine 2 Engine ModelC32
Engine 2 Engine Model3512 C
Engine 2 Horsepower970 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Cruising speed13
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speed15
Maximum speed16.5
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity1
Sleeping capacity12
Water capacity2113
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower