Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Moomba Mobius LSV 2008 vs Moomba Mobius XLV GG 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Moomba Mobius LSV 2008 vs Moomba Mobius XLV GG 2006 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 LSV 2008 at 21,0 ft versus Moomba Mobius XLV GG 2006 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Moomba Mobius XLV GG 2006 tips the scales at 3 600 lbs - 300 lbs less than the Moomba Mobius LSV 2008 at 3 300 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 Moomba Mobius LSV 2008 carries a rated maximum of 325 hp. Engine data for the Moomba Mobius XLV GG 2006 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 40 gal and 40 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Moomba Mobius XLV GG 2006 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Moomba Mobius LSV 2008 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 GG 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Moomba Mobius XLV GG 2006 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 LSV 2008 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 LSV
ModelMobius XLV GG
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches98
Draft [max] - Detail24 in.
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs.
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - lbs.3300
Weight - lbs.3600
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 6 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in.
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 materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.7 l, V8, EFI
Engine/s standard310 hp, V-8
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeI/O
Engine max325 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 3 in. with boat
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,150 lbs. with boat
Trailer - Weightnot available