Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 FX5 BR 2012 vs Formula 400 Super Sport 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 310 FX5 BR 2012 vs Formula 400 Super 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 400 Super Sport 2007 measures 41,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 10,0 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 310 FX5 BR 2012 tips the scales at 975 lbs — 794 lbs more than the Formula 400 Super Sport 2007 at 181 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 Super Sport 2007 is rated for 12 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 400 Super Sport 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 Super Sport 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,0 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
Model400 Super Sport
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) Light Load w/ Radar & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Deadrise22³
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail9,750 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,100 lbs. (8,210 kg)
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - kg8210.02
Weight - lbs.975
Weight - lbs.181
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet41
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.65 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches498
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters12.65
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
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 - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or diesel
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 OSi XDP 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 capacity50 gal. (189 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 - Gal5