Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 260 Sun Sport 2010 vs Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 260 Sun Sport 2010 vs Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 measures 34,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2010 at 28,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 tips the scales at 1 571 lbs — 1 508 lbs less than the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2010 at 63 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 260 Sun Sport 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model260 Sun Sport
Model34 Performance Cruiser
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches138
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 0 in. (1.52 m) Light Load with Sport Arch: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters3.45
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches136
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail6,300 lbs. (2,858 kg)
Weight - Detail15,710 lbs. (7,126 kg)
Weight - kg2857.63
Weight - kg7125.93
Weight - lbs.63
Weight - lbs.1571
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Meters10.44
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet34
Length overall - Detail28.0 ft. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters10.44
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches411
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 7 in. (10.85 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Single 5.7 GiC DPBase
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP w/CWC
Fuel tank capacity - Detail92 gal. (348 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Water capacity15 gal. (57 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal4