Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 220 EX 2007 vs Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 220 EX 2007 vs Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020 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 400 hp, the Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020 has a 80-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 Elite 27 OB 2020. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020 at 27,8 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)
Beam8.10 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches97
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Length - Meters6.56
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet27.8
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 - Detail27.80 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters8.47
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches334
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.60 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.1
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches43
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.80 ft
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 typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower400 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower380 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
HeadPorta-potti
Headnot available
Water capacity10 gal. (37 l)
Water capacity8
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal11
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters41.64
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower