Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nitro Nitro Z7 Sport 2013 vs Nitro NX 898 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nitro Nitro Z7 Sport 2013 vs Nitro NX 898 2006 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 NX 898 2006 has a 75-hp advantage over the Nitro Nitro Z7 Sport 2013'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 Nitro Z7 Sport 2013 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Nitro NX 898 2006 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nitro Nitro Z7 Sport 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nitro Nitro Z7 Sport 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 5 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nitro NX 898 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in.
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches244
Beamnot available
Beam93 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches93
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,760 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg798.32
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1760
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]24 in.
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMercury? 150 OptiMax?
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Engine maxnot available
Engine max225 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,050 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeNitro
Modelnot available
ModelNX 898
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailMatching trailer w/EZ lube hubs, GalvaShield? frame and swing-away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allWith Transom Saver: 26 ft. 6 in. Without Transom Saver: 23 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,150 lbs.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in.