Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 vs Formula 400 FX8 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 vs Formula 400 FX8 2012 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 FX8 2012 measures 41,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 10,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 at 31,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 400 FX8 2012 tips the scales at 18 100 lbs - 4 000 lbs less than the Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 at 14 100 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 FX8 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 400 FX8 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 FX8 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 41,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 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
Model31 Performance Cruiser
Model400 FX8
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beam11 ft. (3.35 m)
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) With Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Hardtop, Sat. TV & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches150
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise22³
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail14,100 lbs. (6,396 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) Gas (with Hardtop): 17,100 lbs. Diesel (with Hardtop): 18,100 lbs. (8,210 kg)
Weight - kg6395.65
Weight - kg8210.02
Weight - lbs.14100
Weight - lbs.18100
Length - Meters9.56
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet41.5
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]33 ft. 1 in. (10.08 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 8 in. (9.56 m)
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.65 m)
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Inches380
Length overall - Inches498
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GXi DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (681 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal180
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal40
Holding tank capacity - Gal50