Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger Boats RB190 RB Series 2023 vs Ranger Z Comanche Series - Z20 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger Boats RB190 RB Series 2023 vs Ranger Z Comanche Series - Z20 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Ranger Boats RB190 RB Series 2023 measures 19,1 feet overall (2023), giving it roughly 17,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Ranger Z Comanche Series - Z20 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Ranger Z Comanche Series - Z20 2007 tips the scales at 1 735 lbs — 410 lbs less than the Ranger Boats RB190 RB Series 2023 at 1 325 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Ranger Z Comanche Series - Z20 2007 has a 110-hp advantage over the Ranger Boats RB190 RB Series 2023's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Ranger Z Comanche Series - Z20 2007 carries 48 gallons versus 21 gallons in the Ranger Boats RB190 RB Series 2023. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ranger Z Comanche Series - Z20 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Ranger Boats RB190 RB Series 2023 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ranger Z Comanche Series - Z20 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger Z Comanche Series - Z20 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ranger Boats RB190 RB Series 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail19.10 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 5 in
Length - Feet19.1
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters5.82
Length overall - Meters6.22
Length overall - Inches229
Length overall - Inches245
Beam - Meters29.26
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches1152
Beam - Inches95
Displacement1325.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,735 lbs. with single console
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg786.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1735
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]23 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model115 ELPT Pro XS FourStroke Command Thrust
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max225 hp
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeRanger
Modelnot available
ModelZ Comanche Series - Z2
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailGVWR: 5,000 lbs
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 6 in. with motor down 23 ft. 6 in. with swing-away tongue open
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in