Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 FX5 BR 2012 vs Formula 370 Super Sport 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 310 FX5 BR 2012 vs Formula 370 Super Sport 2005 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 370 Super Sport 2005 measures 37,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 310 FX5 BR 2012 at 31,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 370 Super Sport 2005 tips the scales at 14 400 lbs - 4 650 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 370 Super Sport 2005 is rated for 11 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 370 Super Sport 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 370 Super Sport 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 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
Model370 Super Sport
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.20 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches126
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Deadrise22³
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail9,750 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - Detail14,400 lbs. (6,532 kg)
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - kg6531.72
Weight - lbs.9750
Weight - lbs.14400
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet37
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 0 in. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches444
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.28
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 4 in. (11.68 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail238 gal. (901 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters900.93
Fuel tank capacity - Gal130
Fuel tank capacity - Gal238
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP w/CWC
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity43 gal. (163 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Gal50