Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sunseeker 55 Predator EVO 2022 vs Sunseeker Manhattan 66 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sunseeker 55 Predator EVO 2022 vs Sunseeker Manhattan 66 2017 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 1 200 hp, the Sunseeker Manhattan 66 2017 has a 475-hp advantage over the Sunseeker 55 Predator EVO 2022's 725-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sunseeker Manhattan 66 2017 carries 1 056 gallons versus 476 gallons in the Sunseeker 55 Predator EVO 2022. 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 Sunseeker Manhattan 66 2017 is rated for 20 passengers, while the Sunseeker 55 Predator EVO 2022 caps at 17. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sunseeker Manhattan 66 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sunseeker Manhattan 66 2017 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 20 passengers and at 68,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sunseeker 55 Predator EVO 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 17 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail56.30 ft
Length overall - Detail68.30 ft
Length - Feet56.3
Length - Feet68.3
Length overall - Meters17.16
Length overall - Meters20.82
Length overall - Inches676
Length overall - Inches820
Beam - Meters4.94
Beam - Meters5.27
Beam - Inches194
Beam - Inches208
Draft [max] - Detail4.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail5.90 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.25
Draft [max] - Meters1.8
Draft [max] - Inches49
Draft [max] - Inches71
Displacementnot available
Displacement79807.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal476
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1056
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1801.86
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3997.39
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeMAN
Horsepower725 hp
Horsepower1200 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMAN
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1200 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity8
Sleeping capacity8
Water capacity114
Water capacity238
Holding tank capacity - Gal39
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters147.63
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed22
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed36
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots