Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 27 Cruiser 2012 vs Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 27 Cruiser 2012 vs Formula 40 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 27 Cruiser 2012 measures 28,2 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 24,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 at 4,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 tips the scales at 19 704 lbs — 19 609 lbs less than the Formula 27 Cruiser 2012 at 95 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 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 27 Cruiser 2012 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 4,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 27 Cruiser 2012 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
Model27 Cruiser
Model40 Performance Cruiser
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beam - Meters2.92
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches152
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.76 m) Light Load w/ Radar & Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.28 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 11 in. (4.55 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters4.55
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches179
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 18,510 lbs. (8,396 kg) Diesel: 19,304 lbs. (8,756 kg) w/ Hardtop - Gas: 18,910 lbs. (8,577 kg) w/ Hardtop - Diesel: 19,704 lbs. (8,938 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg8937.58
Weight - lbs.95
Weight - lbs.19704
Length - Meters8.59
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Feet28.17
Length - Feet4
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 5 in. (8.97 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 2 in. (8.59 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Inches338
Length overall - Inches49
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 8.1 S High Output w/CWC Inboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detail107 gal. (405 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters405.04
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal107
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Water capacity26.5 gal. (100 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal57