Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 FX5 2011 vs Formula 400 Super Sport 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 310 FX5 2011 is a deep-V design and the Formula 400 Super Sport 2011 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 400 Super Sport 2011 measures 41,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 10,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 310 FX5 2011 at 31,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 400 Super Sport 2011 tips the scales at 18 100 lbs - 8 350 lbs less than the Formula 310 FX5 2011 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 400 Super Sport 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 310 FX5 2011 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 Super Sport 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 41,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 310 FX5 2011 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
Model400 Super Sport
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Beam11 ft. (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 - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) With Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches150
Deadrise22℃
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.9750
Weight - lbs.18100
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Meters12.65
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet41.5
Length overall - Detail31 ft. (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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 8.2 MAG EC Bravo Three X
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 GiC DP EVC
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 - Gal130
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Drive typeInboard
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 - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal50