Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nitro Nitro Z7 Sport 2013 vs Nitro Z-6 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nitro Nitro Z7 Sport 2013 vs Nitro Z-6 2012 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 150 hp, the Nitro Nitro Z7 Sport 2013 has a 35-hp advantage over the Nitro Z-6 2012's 115-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 Z-6 2012 caps at 3. 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 Z-6 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 4 in
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet17.33
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5.28
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches208
Beamnot available
Beam90 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches9
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise12°
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,300 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg589.67
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.13
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]22 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercury®
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine modelnot available
Engine model115 ELPT OptiMax®
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Engine maxnot available
Engine max115 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people3 / 460 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeNitro
Modelnot available
ModelZ-6
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailNITRO? color coordinated single axle drive-on
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allWith Swing-away: 18 ft. 11 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight2,500 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft