When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Landau Signature 2500 Cruise 2012 and the Landau Signature Series 2700 2011 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Landau Signature 2500 Cruise 2012 at 25,0 ft versus Landau Signature Series 2700 2011 at 27,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Landau Signature Series 2700 2011 tips the scales at 2 855 lbs — 2 829 lbs less than the Landau Signature 2500 Cruise 2012 at 26 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 130 hp for the Landau Signature 2500 Cruise 2012 and 130 hp for the Landau Signature Series 2700 2011. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Landau Signature 2500 Cruise 2012 carries 33 gallons versus 26 gallons in the Landau Signature Series 2700 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 Landau Signature Series 2700 2011 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Landau Signature 2500 Cruise 2012 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Landau Signature Series 2700 2011 could be the deciding factor.
One place where both boats are genuinely identical is tube construction: both run 23 aluminum tubes at 21" diameter. That shared spec means stability and buoyancy characteristics are closely matched — the ride difference you'll feel between them comes primarily from deck length, weight distribution, and motor choice.
Bottom line: Choose the Landau Signature Series 2700 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Landau Signature 2500 Cruise 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.