Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nitro Z-8 2012 vs Nitro Z19 Pro 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nitro Z-8 2012 vs Nitro Z19 Pro 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 250 hp, the Nitro Z-8 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the Nitro Z19 Pro 2022's 200-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 Z19 Pro 2022 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Nitro Z-8 2012 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nitro Z19 Pro 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nitro Z19 Pro 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-8 2012 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-8
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,950 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.195
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]22 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet20.08
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makeMercury
Engine model200 L OptiMax® Pro XS
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail68 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max250 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4 / 1,000 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailNITRO? color coordinated tandem axle drive-on
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over allWith Swing-away: 23 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight3,620 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Widthnot available