Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sunseeker 55 Sport Yacht Sport 2025 vs Sunseeker Predator 68 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sunseeker 55 Sport Yacht Sport 2025 vs Sunseeker Predator 68 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 Predator 68 2017 has a 250-hp advantage over the Sunseeker 55 Sport Yacht Sport 2025's 950-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 Predator 68 2017 carries 925 gallons versus 476 gallons in the Sunseeker 55 Sport Yacht Sport 2025. 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 Predator 68 2017 is rated for 21 passengers, while the Sunseeker 55 Sport Yacht Sport 2025 caps at 17. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sunseeker Predator 68 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sunseeker Predator 68 2017 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 21 passengers and at 71,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sunseeker 55 Sport Yacht Sport 2025 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 - Detail71.20 ft
Length - Feet56.3
Length - Feet71.2
Length overall - Meters17.16
Length overall - Meters21.7
Length overall - Inches676
Length overall - Inches854
Beam - Meters4.94
Beam - Meters5.15
Beam - Inches194
Beam - Inches203
Draft [max] - Detail4.11 ft
Draft [max] - Detail5.20 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.25
Draft [max] - Meters1.58
Draft [max] - Inches49
Draft [max] - Inches62
Displacementnot available
Displacement82209.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal476
Fuel tank capacity - Gal925
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1801.86
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3501.5
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeMAN
Horsepower950 hp
Horsepower1200 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine MakeMAN
Engine 2 Horsepower725 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower1200 hp
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Maximum speed32
Maximum speed32
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity8
Water capacity114
Water capacity211
Holding tank capacity - Gal39
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters147.63
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower