Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 260 Sun Sport 2010 vs Formula Boats 400 FX8 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 260 Sun Sport 2010 vs Formula Boats 400 FX8 2013 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 400 FX8 2013 tops out at 430 hp. Engine specs for the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2010 carries 92 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Formula Boats 400 FX8 2013. 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 400 FX8 2013 is rated for 12 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 Boats 400 FX8 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 400 FX8 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 42,0 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
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model260 Sun Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year201
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 - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 0 in. (1.52 m) Light Load with Sport Arch: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail6,300 lbs. (2,858 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2857.63
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.63
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet42
Length overall - Detail28.0 ft. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail42.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches504
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
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 standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail92 gal. (348 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower430 hp
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity15 gal. (57 l)
Water capacity5
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower