Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
World Cat 320EC Express Cabin 2008 vs WorldCat 280 DC-X 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The World Cat 320EC Express Cabin 2008 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 700 hp, the World Cat 320EC Express Cabin 2008 has a 500-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 World Cat 320EC Express Cabin 2008 carries 26 gallons versus 22 gallons in the WorldCat 280 DC-X 2021. 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 320EC Express Cabin 2008 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 320EC Express Cabin 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the World Cat 320EC Express Cabin 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 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
Model320EC Express Cabin
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
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. 6 in. with no outriggers or electronics
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit Depth: 74 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters187.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches74
Depth - 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 - Detail10,900 lbs. with twin 300s
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4944.15
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.109
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet32
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
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 materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail260 gal. (2 x 130 gal.)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters984.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max700 hp (2 x 350 hp)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Performance
Cruising speed26 mph
Cruising speednot available
Operational Info
Water capacity38 gal
Water capacity17
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters34.07
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal9
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - HeightTrailering Height: 11 ft. with no outriggers or electronics
Trailer - Heightnot available