Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nitro 290 Sport 2011 vs Nitro Z20 Pro 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nitro 290 Sport 2011 vs Nitro Z20 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 250 hp, the Nitro Z20 Pro 2022 has a 25-hp advantage over the Nitro 290 Sport 2011's 225-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 290 Sport 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Nitro Z20 Pro 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nitro 290 Sport 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nitro 290 Sport 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nitro Z20 Pro 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeNitro
Makenot available
Model290 Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
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 - Detail2,350 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1065.94
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.235
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19.42
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches233
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makeMERCURY
Engine model150 XL OptiMax®
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal
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
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 / 1,100 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: 24 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,000 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Widthnot available