Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 48 Yacht 2007 vs Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 48 Yacht 2007 vs Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 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.
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 Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 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 Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 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
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model48 Yacht
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam12.66 ft
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inches168
Beam - Inches152
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 - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters4.72
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches186
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.91 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail35,050 lbs. (15,898 kg) w/ Hardtop: 35,750 lbs. (16,216 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg16215.91
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.35750
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters14.63
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet48
Length - Feet40
Length [over all with swim platform]51 ft. 0 in. (15.54 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail48 ft. 0 in. (14.63 m)
Length overall - Detail40.00 ft
Length overall - Meters14.63
Length overall - Meters12.19
Length overall - Inches576
Length overall - Inches480
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSM 660 Diesel
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Headroom7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 10 in. (1.78 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Water capacity57
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal75
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower