Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sanlorenzo Yachts 500EXP 2024 vs Sanlorenzo Yachts SL86 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sanlorenzo Yachts 500EXP 2024 vs Sanlorenzo Yachts SL86 2021 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 1 947 hp, the Sanlorenzo Yachts SL86 2021 has a 977-hp advantage over the Sanlorenzo Yachts 500EXP 2024's 970-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sanlorenzo Yachts 500EXP 2024 carries 1 585 gallons versus 22 gallons in the Sanlorenzo Yachts SL86 2021. 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 500EXP 2024 is rated for 46 passengers, while the Sanlorenzo Yachts SL86 2021 caps at 26. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sanlorenzo Yachts 500EXP 2024 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sanlorenzo Yachts 500EXP 2024 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 46 passengers and at 154,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sanlorenzo Yachts SL86 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 26 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail154.00 ft
Length overall - Detail87.70 ft
Length - Feet154
Length - Feet87.7
Length overall - Meters46.94
Length overall - Meters26.73
Length overall - Inches1848
Length overall - Inches1052
Beam - Meters9.6
Beam - Meters6.34
Beam - Inches378
Beam - Inches250
Draft [max] - Detail9.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail6.20 ft
Draft [max] - Meters2.74
Draft [max] - Meters1.89
Draft [max] - Inches108
Draft [max] - Inches74
Displacement1069242.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1585
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Liters59998.75
Fuel tank capacity - Liters8327.9
Engine makeCAT
Engine makeMTU
Engine modelC32
Engine model12V2000 M96L
Horsepower970 hp
Horsepower1947 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeCAT
Engine 2 Engine MakeMTU
Engine 2 Engine ModelC32
Engine 2 Engine Model12V2000 M96L
Engine 2 Horsepower970 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower1947 hp
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 speed32
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity1
Sleeping capacity1
Water capacity2113
Water capacity45
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal81
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters3066.18