When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the World Cat 250DC Dual Console 2011 and the World Cat 320CC Center Console 2012 are catamaran designs with composite 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?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The World Cat 320CC Center Console 2012 measures 32,2 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 6,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the World Cat 250DC Dual Console 2011 at 26,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the World Cat 250DC Dual Console 2011 tips the scales at 595 lbs — 503 lbs more than the World Cat 320CC Center Console 2012 at 92 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 600 hp, the World Cat 320CC Center Console 2012 has a 250-hp advantage over the World Cat 250DC Dual Console 2011's 350-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 2 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The World Cat 320CC Center Console 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the World Cat 250DC Dual Console 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the World Cat 320CC Center Console 2012 could be the deciding factor.