Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nitro Z-9 CDC 2010 vs Nitro Z19 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nitro Z-9 CDC 2010 vs Nitro Z19 2017 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 300 hp, the Nitro Z-9 CDC 2010 has a 100-hp advantage over the Nitro Z19 2017's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 55 gal and 55 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nitro Z19 2017 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Nitro Z-9 CDC 2010 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 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nitro Z19 2017 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-9 CDC 2010 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-9 CDC
Modelnot available
Model Year201
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] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,150 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg975.22
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.215
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]22 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet20.75
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail20.75 ft
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches249
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? 250 Pro XS OptiMax?
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,150 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4 / 1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
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: 24 ft. 5 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,050 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Widthnot available