Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 270 Sun Sport 2010 vs Formula 310 Sun Sport 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 270 Sun Sport 2010 vs Formula 310 Sun Sport 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 310 Sun Sport 2007 measures 31,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2010 at 27,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2007 tips the scales at 975 lbs — 913 lbs less than the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2010 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 310 Sun Sport 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Formula 270 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 310 Sun Sport 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 270 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
Model270 Sun Sport
Model310 Sun Sport
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. (2.52 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)
Weight - Detail9,750 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.975
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 0 in. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches372
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22℃
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.45
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GiC DP
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 5.0 MPI Bravo Three
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 4 ft. 2.5 in. (1.28 m)
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Water capacity14 gal. (53 l)
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail13 gal. (49 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Holding tank capacity - Gal36