Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nitro Z-8 2013 vs Nitro Z18 Pro Pack w/175HP Pro-XS 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nitro Z-8 2013 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 Z-8 2013 carries a rated maximum of 250 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 Z-8 2013 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 Z-8 2013 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 Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail19 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches19
Depth - Inchesnot 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 - Detail1,900 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1900
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]22 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet20.08
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makenot available
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
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 - WeightPackage: 3,620 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthPackage: 8 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available