Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger 619VS 2005 vs Ranger Z21 Comanche 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger 619VS 2005 vs Ranger Z21 Comanche 2009 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 Ranger Z21 Comanche 2009 has a 75-hp advantage over the Ranger 619VS 2005'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 — 47 gal and 48 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ranger Z21 Comanche 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Ranger 619VS 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ranger Z21 Comanche 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger Z21 Comanche 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ranger 619VS 2005 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
Model619VS
ModelZ21 Comanche?
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in
Beam95 in. With Rubrail: 96.5 in
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches96.5
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inches21
Weight - Detail1,845 lbs. (w/Single Console) 1,875 lbs. (w/Dual Console)
Weight - Detail1,875 lbs. with single console
Weight - kg850.49
Weight - kg850.49
Weight - lbs.1875
Weight - lbs.1875
Height [transom]22 1/2 in
Height [transom]23 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Meters6.45
Length overall - Inches23
Length overall - Inches254
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(1) 47 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Engine max175-200 hp
Engine max250 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGVWR (5,000 lbs.)
Trailer - DetailGVWR: 5,000 lbs
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. w/Motor Down 22 ft. w/Motor Down & Swing-Away Tongue Open
Trailer - Length over allMotor Down: 26 ft. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue Open: 24 ft. 4 in
Trailer - Width97 in
Trailer - Width102 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee