Volt 180
Vision Marine Technologies · Electric · entry
From €33,275
Request a quoteFibreglass-composite rotomolded electric day boat. Draft 0.3m. 32kWh lithium-ion battery pack manufactured by BMW, top speed up to 26 knots, motor rated around 180hp equivalent (per the model name/marketing) or listed elsewhere as an outboard rated up to 5hp — these figures conflict on the manufacturer's own listing page, likely reflecting a mixed-up spec table (possibly combining data from more than one product variant). Treat both the motor power and detailed range figures as unconfirmed until checked directly with Vision Marine.
Specifications
- Length
- 5.4 m
- Beam
- 2.13 m
- Battery
- 32 kWh
- Top speed
- 26 knots
What a buyer should know
A compact day boat with a genuinely confused spec sheet
The Volt 180 is a 5.4 m fibreglass-composite day boat with a 2.13 m beam and just 0.3 m of draft — shallow enough for beaching and lake work, and easily trailed. The battery is the interesting part: a 32 kWh lithium-ion pack manufactured by BMW, which for a boat of this size is a serious amount of energy and points to a builder buying quality cells rather than assembling its own.
The conflict, stated plainly
Vision's own listing is internally inconsistent about propulsion. The model name and marketing imply something around a 180 hp equivalent, while the same page elsewhere describes an outboard rated up to 5 hp. Those two claims cannot both describe this boat, and we are not going to pick the flattering one. The published 26-knot top speed is consistent with the higher figure, but a buyer should get written confirmation of motor make, model and continuous kW before any deposit.
What to expect in use
No range is published, and at 26 knots a 32 kWh pack will not last long — planing consumption is brutal. Realistically this is a boat for short, fast bursts within a day of gentle cruising. At €33,275 it undercuts most credible European electric day boats, which makes the specification questions more pressing, not less.
Written from the builder’s published specifications and the wider market, not from testing the boat ourselves. Always confirm figures with the manufacturer before committing.