Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nitro Z-8 2012 vs Nitro Z20 Pro 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nitro Z-8 2012 vs Nitro Z20 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 250 hp for the Nitro Z-8 2012 and 250 hp for the Nitro Z20 Pro 2022. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nitro Z20 Pro 2022 is rated for 6 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 Z20 Pro 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nitro Z20 Pro 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 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.1950
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]22 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet20.08
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches264
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
Horsepower250 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