Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 40 Cruiser 2012 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Formula 40 Cruiser 2012 against a modified vee Formula 45 Yacht 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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 45 Yacht 2008 measures 45,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 40 Cruiser 2012 at 40,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 40 Cruiser 2012 tips the scales at 2 155 lbs — 1 820 lbs more than the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 at 335 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 45 Yacht 2008 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Formula 40 Cruiser 2012 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 40 Cruiser 2012 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
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches152
Beam - Inches167
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. 10 in. (3.91 m) Light Load w/ Mast Light: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) Light Load w/ Radar: 13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Inches2
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m) With Volvo IPS: 44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - DetailGas and Diesel: 20,950 lbs. (9,502 kg) With Hardtop - Gas and Diesel: 21,550 lbs. (9,774 kg)
Weight - Detail33,500 lbs. (15,195 kg)
Weight - kg9774.91
Weight - kg15195.33
Weight - lbs.2155
Weight - lbs.335
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet40.83
Length - Feet45
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 2 in. (14.68 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches49
Length overall - Inches54
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 600 HP435 with Joystick
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 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