Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Uniesse 55 2003 vs Uniesse Exuma S5P 2025 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Uniesse 55 2003 vs Uniesse Exuma S5P 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Uniesse 55 2003 at 54,5 ft versus Uniesse Exuma S5P 2025 at 56,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Uniesse 55 2003 tips the scales at 61 289 lbs — 25 289 lbs more than the Uniesse Exuma S5P 2025 at 36 000 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 800 hp, the Uniesse 55 2003 has a 200-hp advantage over the Uniesse Exuma S5P 2025's 600-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Uniesse Exuma S5P 2025 carries 873 gallons versus 819 gallons in the Uniesse 55 2003. 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 Uniesse Exuma S5P 2025 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Uniesse 55 2003 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Uniesse Exuma S5P 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Uniesse Exuma S5P 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 56,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Uniesse 55 2003 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 16 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail54.50 ft
Length overall - Detail56.80 ft
Length - Feet54.5
Length - Feet56.8
Length overall - Meters16.61
Length overall - Meters17.31
Length overall - Inches654
Length overall - Inches682
Beam - Meters4.91
Beam - Meters4.63
Beam - Inches193
Beam - Inches182
Draft [max] - Detail4.70 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.43
Draft [max] - Meters1.1
Draft [max] - Inches56
Draft [max] - Inches43
Displacement61288.50 lbs
Displacement36000.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal818.9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal873
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3099.87
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3304.66
Engine makeMAN
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine modelD2848 LE403
Engine modelV12
Horsepower800 hp
Horsepower600 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeMAN
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury Verado
Engine 2 Engine ModelD2848 LE403
Engine 2 Engine ModelV12
Engine 2 Horsepower800 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower600 hp
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 3 Engine Makenot available
Engine 3 Engine MakeMercury Verado
Engine 3 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 3 Engine ModelV12
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Horsepower600 hp
Engine 3 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 3 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 3 Drive Typenot available
Engine 3 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Cruising speed30
Cruising speed43
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed40
Maximum speed53
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity237.7
Water capacity264
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal82
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters310.4