Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2011 vs Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2011 vs Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 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 Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 tops out at 430 hp. Engine specs for the Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 carries 13 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2011. 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 Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model240 Bowrider Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.42
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches56
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.08 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches372
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Single 5.0 MPI EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower430 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity29
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower