Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nitro Z-7 Sport 2011 vs Nitro ZV18 2015 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nitro Z-7 Sport 2011 vs Nitro ZV18 2015 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 200 hp, the Nitro Z-7 Sport 2011 has a 50-hp advantage over the Nitro ZV18 2015's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 45 gal and 45 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nitro ZV18 2015 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Nitro Z-7 Sport 2011 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nitro ZV18 2015 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nitro ZV18 2015 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-7 Sport 2011 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
ModelZ-7 Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16℃
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 - Detail1,800 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.18
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]23 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19.5
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makenot available
Engine model115 OptiMax®
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max200 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,390 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4 / 600 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: 21 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight3,000 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Widthnot available