Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nitro Z-6 2012 vs Nitro Z18 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nitro Z-6 2012 vs Nitro Z18 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 150 hp, the Nitro Z18 2022 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Nitro Z18 2022 carries 40 gallons versus 22 gallons in the Nitro Z-6 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nitro Z18 2022 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 Z18 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nitro Z18 2022 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.
General Boat Info
MakeNitro
Makenot available
ModelZ-6
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches90
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise12°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,300 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg589.67
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1300
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]22 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.33
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.28
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches208
Length overall - Inches228
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.25 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makeMercury
Engine model115 ELPT OptiMax®
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people3 / 460 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: 18 ft. 11 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,500 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft.
Trailer - Widthnot available