Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Larson Cabrio 310 2008 vs Larson Cabrio 927 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Larson Cabrio 310 2008 against a deep vee Larson Cabrio 927 2012 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Larson Cabrio 310 2008 at 31,0 ft versus Larson Cabrio 927 2012 at 30,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Larson Cabrio 310 2008 tips the scales at 104 lbs — 103 lbs more than the Larson Cabrio 927 2012 at 1 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 320 hp, the Larson Cabrio 310 2008 has a 282-hp advantage over the Larson Cabrio 927 2012's 38-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Larson Cabrio 927 2012 carries 129 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Larson Cabrio 310 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Larson Cabrio 310 2008 and its 320-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Larson Cabrio 927 2012 with its 38-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
ModelCabrio 31
ModelCabrio 927
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inches126
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch: 9 ft. 4 in. (2.84 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.89 m) with arch 7 ft. 6 in. (2.28 m) without arch
Bridge clearance - Meters2.84
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Inches112
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise19°
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail10,400 lbs. (4,717 kg)
Weight - Detail10,000 lbs. (4,535 kg)
Weight - kg4717.36
Weight - kg4535.92
Weight - lbs.104
Weight - lbs.1
Length - Meters9.44
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet30.42
Length [over all with swim platform]With Pulpit: 31 ft. 0 in. (9.44 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 5 in. (9.27 m) with pulpit
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters9.27
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches365
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (606 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail129 gal. (488 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters488.32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal129
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard/Outboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser (single catalyst compliant) (mandatory in U.S. & Canada)
Engine modelnot available
Engine model8.2 Mag MPI EC BIII
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower38
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m) in cabin
Water capacity46 gal. (174 l)
Water capacity28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Gal37
Holding tank capacity - Gal28