Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Malibu Boats M240 2022 vs Malibu Response 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Malibu Boats M240 2022 vs Malibu Response 2006 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 607 hp, the Malibu Boats M240 2022 has a 207-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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Malibu Boats M240 2022 is rated for 7 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 Boats M240 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Malibu Boats M240 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.10 m)
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches24
Beam10.20 ft
Beam90 in. (2.29 m)
Beam - Meters3.11
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches9
Draft [max] - Detail32.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters9.75
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches384
Draft [max] - Inches22
Displacement6200.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.1
Engine and Drivetrain
Horsepower607 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMalibu LCR 320 hp EFI-MPI
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Engine maxnot available
Engine max400 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,450 lbs. (1,111 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMalibu
Modelnot available
ModelResponse
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006
Body / Hull
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee