Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 FX5 BR 2013 vs Formula 48 Yacht 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 310 FX5 BR 2013 vs Formula 48 Yacht 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 48 Yacht 2007 measures 48,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 310 FX5 BR 2013 at 31,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 48 Yacht 2007 tips the scales at 35 750 lbs - 25 875 lbs less than the Formula 310 FX5 BR 2013 at 9 875 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 48 Yacht 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Formula 310 FX5 BR 2013 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 48 Yacht 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 48 Yacht 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 48,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 310 FX5 BR 2013 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
Model48 Yacht
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches168
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.89 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.89 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 15 ft. 6 in. (4.6 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & Mast Light: 15 ft. 6 in. (4.6 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters4.72
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches186
Deadrise22³
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail9,875 lbs. (4,479 kg)
Weight - Detail35,050 lbs. (15,898 kg) w/ Hardtop: 35,750 lbs. (16,216 kg)
Weight - kg4479.22
Weight - kg16215.91
Weight - lbs.9875
Weight - lbs.35750
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet48
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail48 ft. 0 in. (14.63 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters14.63
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches576
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters14.63
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]51 ft. 0 in. (15.54 m)
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 - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal130
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSM 660 Diesel
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Gal75
Headroomnot available
Headroom7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 10 in. (1.78 m)