Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nitro 290 Sport 2009 vs Nitro ZV19 Sport w/225HP Pro-XS 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nitro 290 Sport 2009 vs Nitro ZV19 Sport w/225HP Pro-XS 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 Nitro 290 Sport 2009 carries a rated maximum of 225 hp. Engine data for the Nitro ZV19 Sport w/225HP Pro-XS 2022 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nitro 290 Sport 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Nitro ZV19 Sport w/225HP Pro-XS 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 290 Sport 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nitro 290 Sport 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nitro ZV19 Sport w/225HP Pro-XS 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
Model290 Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (2.54 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1065.94
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.235
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.92
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.92 m)
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches233
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? 150 XL EFI
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal. (174 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max225 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 or 1,100 lbs. (499 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: 24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available