Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 vs Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 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 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 at 27,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 tips the scales at 15 710 lbs - 9 510 lbs less than the Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 at 6 200 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 270 Bowrider 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 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 270 Bowrider 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
Model270 Bowrider
Model34 Performance Cruiser
Model Year2012
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 - Detail5 ft. (2.52 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Meters3.45
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inches136
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)
Weight - Detail15,710 lbs. (7,126 kg)
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg7125.93
Weight - lbs.6200
Weight - lbs.15710
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Meters10.44
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet34
Length overall - Detail27 ft. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters10.44
Length overall - Inches324
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 typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Single 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP w/CWC
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Water capacitynot available
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 - Gal40