Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Malibu Boats Wakesetter 23 MXZ 2021 vs Malibu Corvette Limited Edition Sport-V 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Malibu Boats Wakesetter 23 MXZ 2021 vs Malibu Corvette Limited Edition Sport-V 2009 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Malibu Corvette Limited Edition Sport-V 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Malibu Boats Wakesetter 23 MXZ 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Malibu Corvette Limited Edition Sport-V 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Malibu Corvette Limited Edition Sport-V 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Malibu Boats Wakesetter 23 MXZ 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches246
Beamnot available
Beam93.5 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches93.5
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMALIBU
Engine makenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Drive typenot available
Drive typeV-drive
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMalibu
Modelnot available
ModelCorvette Limited Edition Sport-V
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee