Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 vs Formula 400 Super Sport 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 vs Formula 400 Super Sport 2005 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 400 Super Sport 2005 measures 41,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 14,0 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 400 Super Sport 2005 tips the scales at 188 lbs — 126 lbs less than the Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 at 62 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 400 Super Sport 2005 is rated for 12 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 400 Super Sport 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 Super Sport 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,0 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
Model400 Super Sport
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. (2.52 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) Light Load w/Radar & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) Light Load w/Hardtop & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,900 lbs. (8,119 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 17,000 lbs. (7,711 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,800 lbs. (8,528 kg)
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg8527.53
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.188
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Meters12.65
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet41
Length overall - Detail27 ft. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.65 m)
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches498
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
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 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 OSi XDP w/CWC
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal5