Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 400 Super Sport 2005 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 400 Super Sport 2005 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2012 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 45 Yacht 2012 measures 45,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 400 Super Sport 2005 at 41,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2012 tips the scales at 325 lbs — 137 lbs less than the Formula 400 Super Sport 2005 at 188 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.
The Formula 45 Yacht 2012 tops out at 600 hp. Engine specs for the Formula 400 Super Sport 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Formula 45 Yacht 2012 carries 35 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Formula 400 Super Sport 2005. 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 45 Yacht 2012 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Formula 400 Super Sport 2005 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2012 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 400 Super Sport 2005 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
Model400 Super Sport
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2005
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inches167
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) Light Load w/Radar & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) Light Load w/Hardtop & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) With IPS: 13 ft. 6 in. (4.11 m) With Radar: 13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m) With Mast Light: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) With Mast Light & IPS: 16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 17 ft. 4 in. (5.28 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Meters5.28
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Bridge clearance - Inches208
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m) With Volvo IPS: 39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - DetailGas: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,900 lbs. (8,119 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 17,000 lbs. (7,711 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,800 lbs. (8,528 kg)
Weight - DetailWith IPS: 32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg)
Weight - kg8527.53
Weight - kg14741.74
Weight - lbs.188
Weight - lbs.325
Length - Meters12.65
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet41
Length - Feet45
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.65 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches498
Length overall - Inches54
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 2 in. (14.68 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 OSi XDP w/CWC
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
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower600 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal75
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee