Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Moomba Mobius LS 2007 vs Moomba Outback 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Moomba Mobius LS 2007 vs Moomba Outback 2012 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 Outback 2012 at 20,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Moomba Mobius LS 2007 tips the scales at 3 100 lbs - 350 lbs more than the Moomba Outback 2012 at 2 750 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 325 hp for the Moomba Outback 2012. 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 LS 2007 carries 34 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Moomba Outback 2012. 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 LS 2007 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Moomba Outback 2012 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Moomba Mobius LS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Moomba Mobius LS 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Moomba Outback 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelMobius LS
ModelOutback
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam95°
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22°
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (1,406 kg)
Weight - Detail2,750 lbs.
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - lbs.3100
Weight - lbs.2750
Length - Meters6.55
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet20.5
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 - Detail20 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches246
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
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 - Detail28 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max325 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelAssault™ 5.7 l V8
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel systemEFI
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower325 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum people10
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