Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nitro 288 Sport 2007 vs Nitro Z18 Pro 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nitro 288 Sport 2007 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 225 hp, the Nitro 288 Sport 2007 has a 50-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 288 Sport 2007 is rated for 7 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 288 Sport 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nitro 288 Sport 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 2,0 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
Model288 Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,805 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg818.73
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1805
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]22 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? 150 EFI
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max225 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower175 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,685 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailNITRO? color-coordinated single axle drive-on
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight3,180 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Widthnot available