Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nitro NX 898 DC 2005 vs Nitro Z18 Pro Pack w/175HP Pro-XS 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nitro NX 898 DC 2005 vs Nitro Z18 Pro Pack w/175HP 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 NX 898 DC 2005 carries a rated maximum of 225 hp. Engine data for the Nitro Z18 Pro Pack w/175HP 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 Z18 Pro Pack w/175HP Pro-XS 2022 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Nitro NX 898 DC 2005 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nitro Z18 Pro Pack w/175HP Pro-XS 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nitro Z18 Pro Pack w/175HP Pro-XS 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nitro NX 898 DC 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeNitro
Makenot available
ModelNX 898 DC
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam93 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,790 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg811.93
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.179
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]24 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches216
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max225 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 6 in. (with Transom Saver) 23 ft. 6 in. (without Transom Saver)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,750 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Widthnot available