Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nitro 189 Sport 2010 vs Nitro Nitro Z7SC 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nitro 189 Sport 2010 vs Nitro Nitro Z7SC 2011 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 2010 has a 50-hp advantage over the Nitro Nitro Z7SC 2011's 150-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 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Nitro Nitro Z7SC 2011 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nitro 189 Sport 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nitro Nitro Z7SC 2011 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 Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam93 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail15 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,675 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg759.77
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1675
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]22 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19.33
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail19.33 ft
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches231.96
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
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max200 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 / 750 lbs
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
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,815 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available