Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 FX5 BR 2012 vs Formula 330 Sun Sport 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 310 FX5 BR 2012 vs Formula 330 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Formula 310 FX5 BR 2012 at 31,0 ft versus Formula 330 Sun Sport 2007 at 33,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2007 tips the scales at 10 950 lbs - 1 200 lbs less than the Formula 310 FX5 BR 2012 at 9 750 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 330 Sun Sport 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 310 FX5 BR 2012 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 310 FX5 BR 2012 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
Model310 FX5 BR
Model330 Sun Sport
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches122
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Deadrise22³
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail9,750 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - Detail10,950 lbs. (4,967 kg)
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - kg4966.83
Weight - lbs.9750
Weight - lbs.10950
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet33
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 0 in. (10 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches396
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters10
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (606 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal130
Fuel tank capacity - Gal160
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or diesel
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GXi DP
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Gal26