Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Malibu Corvette Luxury Sport-V Coupe 2008 vs Malibu Response 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Malibu Corvette Luxury Sport-V Coupe 2008 is a flat-bottom design and the Malibu Response 2006 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 505 hp, the Malibu Corvette Luxury Sport-V Coupe 2008 has a 105-hp advantage over the Malibu Response 2006's 400-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 37 gal and 35 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Malibu Corvette Luxury Sport-V Coupe 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Malibu Response 2006 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Malibu Corvette Luxury Sport-V Coupe 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Malibu Corvette Luxury Sport-V Coupe 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Malibu Response 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelCorvette Luxury Sport-V Coupe
ModelResponse
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam93.5 in.
Beam90 in. (2.29 m)
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches93.5
Beam - Inches90
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3000
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.10 m)
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches240
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard383 Hammerhead - 400 hp (420 LB-FT Torque)
Engine/s standardMalibu LCR 320 hp EFI-MPI
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max505 hp
Engine max400 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum people6
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,450 lbs. (1,111 kg)