Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 290 FX4 BR 2013 vs Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 290 FX4 BR 2013 vs Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 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 310 Sun Sport 2014 tops out at 430 hp. Engine specs for the Formula 290 FX4 BR 2013 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 11 gal and 13 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Formula 290 FX4 BR 2013 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 310 Sun Sport 2014 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 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 290 FX4 BR 2013 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
Model290 FX4 BR
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22³
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.08 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail8,950 lbs. (4,060 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4059.65
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.895
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 0 in. (8.84 m)
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches372
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal. (416 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower430 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.54 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity21 gal. (79 l)
Water capacity29
Holding tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal23
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower