Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 FX5 2011 vs Formula Boats 270 Bowrider 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 310 FX5 2011 vs Formula Boats 270 Bowrider 2022 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula 310 FX5 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Formula Boats 270 Bowrider 2022 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 310 FX5 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 310 FX5 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula Boats 270 Bowrider 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model310 FX5
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.33 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - Detail9,750 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.975
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail31 ft. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 8.2 MAG EC Bravo Three X
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters382.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal101
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity14
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower