Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 vs Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 vs Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 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.
The Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 carries a rated maximum of 430 hp. Engine data for the Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 carries 25 gallons versus 13 gallons in the Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Detail40.00 ft
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet40
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters12.19
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches480
Draft [max] - Detail3.08 ft
Draft [max] - Detail2.91 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches35
Beamnot available
Beam12.66 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches152
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine makeVOLVO PENTA
Horsepower430 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity29
Water capacity57
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower