The spec sheets list the Malibu Wakesetter 24 MXZ 2013 as modified vee and the Malibu Wakesetter 247 LSV 2008 as v25, so check how each hull rides in the conditions you use before you decide.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Malibu Wakesetter 24 MXZ 2013 at 24,4 ft versus Malibu Wakesetter 247 LSV 2008 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Malibu Wakesetter 24 MXZ 2013 tips the scales at 4 800 lbs - 800 lbs more than the Malibu Wakesetter 247 LSV 2008 at 4 000 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 555 hp, the Malibu Wakesetter 24 MXZ 2013 has a 105-hp advantage over the Malibu Wakesetter 247 LSV 2008's 450-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Malibu Wakesetter 247 LSV 2008 carries 87 gallons versus 78 gallons in the Malibu Wakesetter 24 MXZ 2013. 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 Malibu Wakesetter 24 MXZ 2013 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Malibu Wakesetter 247 LSV 2008 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Malibu Wakesetter 24 MXZ 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Malibu Wakesetter 24 MXZ 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 18 passengers and at 24,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Malibu Wakesetter 247 LSV 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 16 that costs less to run day-to-day.