Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Moomba Mobius LS 2007 vs Moomba Mobius XLV 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Moomba Mobius LS 2007 vs Moomba Mobius XLV 2005 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 - Moomba Mobius LS 2007 at 21,0 ft versus Moomba Mobius XLV 2005 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Moomba Mobius XLV 2005 tips the scales at 3 600 lbs - 500 lbs less than the Moomba Mobius LS 2007 at 3 100 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 325 hp for the Moomba Mobius LS 2007 and 310 hp for the Moomba Mobius XLV 2005. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Moomba Mobius XLV 2005 carries 40 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Moomba Mobius LS 2007. 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 Moomba Mobius XLV 2005 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Moomba Mobius LS 2007 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Moomba Mobius XLV 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Moomba Mobius XLV 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Moomba Mobius LS 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelMobius LS
ModelMobius XLV
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam98 in.
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches98
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (1,406 kg)
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs.
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - lbs.3100
Weight - lbs.3600
Length - Meters6.55
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. (6 in. (7.16 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.7 l, V-8, EFI
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max325 hp
Engine max310 hp, V-8
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailBoatmate
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 3 in. (7.70 m) w/boat
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg) w/boat
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.59 m) w/boat
Trailer - Widthnot available