Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 215 SS 2020 vs Monterey 220 EX 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 215 SS 2020 vs Monterey 220 EX 2008 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 215 SS 2020 at 21,8 ft versus Monterey 220 EX 2008 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Monterey 215 SS 2020 tips the scales at 3 500 lbs — 3 458 lbs more than the Monterey 220 EX 2008 at 42 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 220 EX 2008 has a 95-hp advantage over the Monterey 215 SS 2020's 225-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 215 SS 2020 carries 36 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Monterey 220 EX 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Monterey 215 SS 2020 is rated for up to 6 people. Passenger data for the Monterey 220 EX 2008 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Monterey 220 EX 2008 and its 320-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Monterey 215 SS 2020 with its 225-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail21.80 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet21.8
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Meters6.64
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches262
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beam8.40 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.56
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail3.20 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.98
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft Min1.60 ft
Draft Minnot available
Displacement3500.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. (1,905 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.42
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower225 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 l SX 220 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.3 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max320 hp (223.7 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity1
Water capacity10 gal. (37.9 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headnot available
HeadPorta-potti
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMonterey
Modelnot available
Model220 EX
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee