Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
World Cat 320EC Express Cabin 2013 vs World Cat 330TE Tournament Edition 2012 — A Close Look at Two Catamarans
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the World Cat 320EC Express Cabin 2013 and the World Cat 330TE Tournament Edition 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — World Cat 320EC Express Cabin 2013 at 32,2 ft versus World Cat 330TE Tournament Edition 2012 at 34,0 ft. At 114 lbs and 104 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 600 hp for the World Cat 320EC Express Cabin 2013 and 600 hp for the World Cat 330TE Tournament Edition 2012. 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 World Cat 320EC Express Cabin 2013 carries 26 gallons versus 3 gallons in the World Cat 330TE Tournament Edition 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 330TE Tournament Edition 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the World Cat 320EC Express Cabin 2013 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the World Cat 330TE Tournament Edition 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the World Cat 330TE Tournament Edition 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The World Cat 320EC Express Cabin 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWorld Cat
MakeWorld Cat
Model320EC Express Cabin
Model330TE Tournament Edition
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 6 in
Beam10 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inches126
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 6 in
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail11,400 lbs. with twin 300 engines
Weight - Detail10,400 lbs. with twin 300 engines
Weight - kg5170.95
Weight - kg4717.36
Weight - lbs.114
Weight - lbs.104
Height - DetailTrailering: 11 ft. (keel to top of fiberglass hardtop with no outriggers nor electronics - not including trailer itself)
Height - DetailTrailering: 10 ft. 6 in. (keel to top of fiberglass hardtop with no outriggers nor electronics - not including trailer itself)
Height - Meters3.35
Height - Meters3.2
Height - Inches132
Height - Inches126
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet32.17
Length - Feet34
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail34 ft. Without Pulpit: 32 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters9.8
Length overall - Meters10.36
Length overall - Inches386
Length overall - Inches408
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typeCatamaran
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail260 gal. (2 x 130 gal.)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (2 x 150 gal.)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters984.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max600 hp (2 x 300 hp)
Engine max600 hp (2 x 300 hp)
Performance
Cruising speed26 mph
Cruising speed31 mph
Operational Info
Water capacity45 gal
Water capacity20 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal1