Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 220 EX 2007 vs Monterey 298 SS 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 220 EX 2007 vs Monterey 298 SS 2021 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 560 hp, the Monterey 298 SS 2021 has a 240-hp advantage over the Monterey 220 EX 2007's 320-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 220 EX 2007 carries 5 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Monterey 298 SS 2021. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Monterey 298 SS 2021 at 29,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Monterey 220 EX 2007 at 21,0 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeMonterey
Makenot available
Model220 EX
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam9.00 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Length - Meters6.56
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet29
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.56 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches348
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.70 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.50 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement6800.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GL SX
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower560 hp
Operational Info
HeadPorta-potti
Headnot available
Water capacity10 gal. (37 l)
Water capacity15
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal11
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters41.64
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower