Both the War Eagle 20 Foot - 2072LDBR 2006 and the War Eagle 848LDV 2012 are flat-bottom designs, both built in aluminium, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - War Eagle 20 Foot - 2072LDBR 2006 at 20,0 ft versus War Eagle 848LDV 2012 at 18,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the War Eagle 20 Foot - 2072LDBR 2006 tips the scales at 930 lbs - 444 lbs more than the War Eagle 848LDV 2012 at 486 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the War Eagle 20 Foot - 2072LDBR 2006 has a 110-hp advantage over the War Eagle 848LDV 2012's 40-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The War Eagle 20 Foot - 2072LDBR 2006 is rated for 6 passengers, while the War Eagle 848LDV 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the War Eagle 20 Foot - 2072LDBR 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the War Eagle 20 Foot - 2072LDBR 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The War Eagle 848LDV 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.