Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 40 Cruiser 2011 vs Formula 48 Yacht 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 40 Cruiser 2011 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 7,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 40 Cruiser 2011 at 40,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 48 Yacht 2007 tips the scales at 3 575 lbs — 1 300 lbs less than the Formula 40 Cruiser 2011 at 2 275 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 40 Cruiser 2011 caps at 12. 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 40 Cruiser 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model40 Cruiser
Model48 Yacht
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches152
Beam - Inches168
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) With IPS: 12 ft. 1 in. (3.68 m) With Radar & IPS: 13 ft. 3 in. (4.03 m) With Mast Light: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.76 m) With Mast Light & IPS: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.42 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.42 m) With Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 11 in. (4.55 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 16 ft. 8 in. (5.07 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 - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Meters4.72
Bridge clearance - Inches2
Bridge clearance - Inches186
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m) With Volvo IPS: 44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailGas: 20,950 lbs. (9,502 kg) Diesel: 22,150 lbs. (10,047 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 21,550 lbs. (9,774 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 22,750 lbs. (10,319 kg)
Weight - Detail35,050 lbs. (15,898 kg) w/ Hardtop: 35,750 lbs. (16,216 kg)
Weight - kg10319.22
Weight - kg16215.91
Weight - lbs.2275
Weight - lbs.3575
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Meters14.63
Length - Feet40.83
Length - Feet48
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]51 ft. 0 in. (15.54 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Detail48 ft. 0 in. (14.63 m)
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Meters14.63
Length overall - Inches49
Length overall - Inches576
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 550 Gas 400HP with Joystick
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSM 660 Diesel
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Headroom7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 10 in. (1.78 m)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Holding tank capacity - Gal75