Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 31 Cruiser 2010 vs Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 31 Cruiser 2010 vs Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 31 Cruiser 2010 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 31 Cruiser 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model31 Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beam12.66 ft
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inches152
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.91 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail14,100 lbs. (6,396 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg6395.65
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.141
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.65
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31.67
Length - Feet40
Length [over all with swim platform]33 ft. 1 in. (10.08 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail31.67 ft. (9.65 m)
Length overall - Detail40.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Meters12.19
Length overall - Inches380.04
Length overall - Inches480
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GXiC DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (681 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity57
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower