Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger 520VX TOUR EDITION 2005 vs Ranger Z19 Comanche Series 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger 520VX TOUR EDITION 2005 vs Ranger Z19 Comanche Series 2006 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 Ranger 520VX TOUR EDITION 2005 has a 25-hp advantage over the Ranger Z19 Comanche Series 2006's 175-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 26 gal and 24 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ranger 520VX TOUR EDITION 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Ranger Z19 Comanche Series 2006 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ranger 520VX TOUR EDITION 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger 520VX TOUR EDITION 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ranger Z19 Comanche Series 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model520VX TOUR EDITION
ModelZ19 Comanche Series
Model Year2005
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches92.5
Beam - Inches95
Depth - Detail21 1/2 in
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inches21.5
Depth - Inches2
Weight - Detail1,725 lbs. (w/Single Console) 1,750 lbs. (w/Dual Console)
Weight - Detail1,625 lbs. with single Console 1,650 lbs. with dual console
Weight - kg793.79
Weight - kg748.43
Weight - lbs.175
Weight - lbs.165
Height [transom]23 in
Height [transom]23 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches249
Length overall - Inches234
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 26 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Engine max200-225 hp
Engine max175-225 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGVWR (5,000 lbs.)
Trailer - DetailDual axle trailer GVWR (5,000 lbs.)
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 2 in. w/Motor Down 23 ft. 2 in. w/Motor Down & Swing-Away Tongue Open
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 7 in. with motor down 22 ft. 7 in. with swing-away tongue open
Trailer - Width97 in
Trailer - Width99 in