Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
World Cat 320CC Center Console 2012 vs WorldCat 280 DC-X 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The World Cat 320CC Center Console 2012 vs WorldCat 280 DC-X 2021 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 600 hp, the World Cat 320CC Center Console 2012 has a 400-hp advantage over the WorldCat 280 DC-X 2021's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the WorldCat 280 DC-X 2021 carries 22 gallons versus 3 gallons in the World Cat 320CC Center Console 2012. 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 World Cat 320CC Center Console 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the WorldCat 280 DC-X 2021 caps at 8. 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.
Bottom line: Choose the World Cat 320CC Center Console 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The WorldCat 280 DC-X 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWorld Cat
Makenot available
Model320CC Center Console
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail9,200 lbs. with twin 300 engines
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4173.05
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.92
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet32.17
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.8
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches386
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (2 x 150 gal.)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max600 hp (2 x 300 hp)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal
Water capacity17
Holding tank capacity - Detail15 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Liters34.07
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Holding tank capacity - Gal9
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower