Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nitro 189 Sport 2009 vs Nitro Z18 Pro 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nitro 189 Sport 2009 vs Nitro Z18 Pro 2022 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 200 hp, the Nitro 189 Sport 2009 has a 25-hp advantage over the Nitro Z18 Pro 2022's 175-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 Nitro 189 Sport 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Nitro Z18 Pro 2022 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nitro 189 Sport 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nitro 189 Sport 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nitro Z18 Pro 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeNitro
Makenot available
Model189 Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam93 in. (2.36 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,675 lbs. (760 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg759.77
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1675
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]22 in. (0.56 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.89
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? 115 OptiMax?
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (137 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower175 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 or 750 lbs. (340 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailNITRO? color coordinated single axle drive-on
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over allWith swing-away: 22 ft. 1 in. (6.73 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,815 lbs. (1,277 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available