Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 214 SS 2013 vs Monterey 234 FSX Montura 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 214 SS 2013 vs Monterey 234 FSX Montura 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Monterey 214 SS 2013 at 22,0 ft versus Monterey 234 FSX Montura 2006 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Monterey 214 SS 2013 tips the scales at 2 205 lbs — 2 160 lbs more than the Monterey 234 FSX Montura 2006 at 45 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 320 hp, the Monterey 234 FSX Montura 2006 has a 50-hp advantage over the Monterey 214 SS 2013's 270-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Monterey 234 FSX Montura 2006 carries 62 gallons versus 36 gallons in the Monterey 214 SS 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Monterey 214 SS 2013 is rated for up to 6 people. Passenger data for the Monterey 234 FSX Montura 2006 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Monterey 234 FSX Montura 2006 and its 320-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Monterey 214 SS 2013 with its 270-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beam8.20 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.60 m)
Beam - Meters2.5
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail2.90 ft
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (98 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.88
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches38
Displacement2205.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (57 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,500 lbs. (2,043 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2041.16
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.45
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.33
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 0 in. (7.33 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makenot available
Horsepower270 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMercruiser 5.0 l Alpha
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal. (234 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity1
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMonterey
Modelnot available
Model234 FSX Montura
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006