Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 400 Super Sport 2011 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 400 Super Sport 2011 against a deep vee Formula 45 Yacht 2011 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 2011 measures 45,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 3,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 400 Super Sport 2011 at 41,5 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2011 tips the scales at 325 lbs — 144 lbs less than the Formula 400 Super Sport 2011 at 181 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 2011 tops out at 600 hp. Engine specs for the Formula 400 Super Sport 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Formula 45 Yacht 2011 carries 35 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Formula 400 Super Sport 2011. 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 2011 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Formula 400 Super Sport 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 45 Yacht 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2011 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 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
Model400 Super Sport
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. (3.35 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inches167
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) With Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & 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. (0.91 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: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,100 lbs. (8,210 kg)
Weight - DetailWith IPS: 32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg)
Weight - kg8210.02
Weight - kg14741.74
Weight - lbs.181
Weight - lbs.325
Length - Meters12.65
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet41.5
Length - Feet45
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)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 GiC DP EVC
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
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