Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 34 PC 2013 vs Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 34 PC 2013 vs Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 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 34 PC 2013 measures 34,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 30,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 at 4,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 tips the scales at 19 704 lbs — 18 013 lbs less than the Formula 34 PC 2013 at 1 691 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 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 34 PC 2013 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 4,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 34 PC 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model34 PC
Model40 Performance Cruiser
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inches138
Beam - Inches152
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 14 ft. (4.27 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.76 m) Light Load w/ Radar & Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.28 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 11 in. (4.55 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.27
Bridge clearance - Meters4.55
Bridge clearance - Inches168
Bridge clearance - Inches179
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - DetailGas: 15,710 lbs. (7,126 kg) Diesel: 16,110 lbs. (7,307 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 16,510 (7,489 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 16,910 lbs. (7,670 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 18,510 lbs. (8,396 kg) Diesel: 19,304 lbs. (8,756 kg) w/ Hardtop - Gas: 18,910 lbs. (8,577 kg) w/ Hardtop - Diesel: 19,704 lbs. (8,938 kg)
Weight - kg7670.24
Weight - kg8937.58
Weight - lbs.1691
Weight - lbs.19704
Length - Meters10.44
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Feet34.25
Length - Feet4
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 7 in. (10.85 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters10.44
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Inches411
Length overall - Inches49
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 8.1 S High Output w/CWC Inboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Water capacity57 gal. (216 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal57