Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger VS Series - 178VS 2007 vs Ranger Z22 COMANCHE SERIES 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger VS Series - 178VS 2007 vs Ranger Z22 COMANCHE SERIES 2005 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 Z22 COMANCHE SERIES 2005 has a 100-hp advantage over the Ranger VS Series - 178VS 2007's 150-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 Z22 COMANCHE SERIES 2005 carries 32 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Ranger VS Series - 178VS 2007. 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 Z22 COMANCHE SERIES 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Ranger VS Series - 178VS 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ranger Z22 COMANCHE SERIES 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger Z22 COMANCHE SERIES 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 VS Series - 178VS 2007 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
ModelVS Series - 178VS
ModelZ22 COMANCHE SERIES
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches95
Depth - Detail20 1/2 in
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inches20.5
Depth - Inches22
Weight - Detail1,460 lbs. with single console
Weight - Detail1,940 lbs. (w/Single Console) 1,965 lbs. (w/Dual Console)
Weight - kg662.24
Weight - kg891.31
Weight - lbs.146
Weight - lbs.1965
Height [transom]21 1/2 in
Height [transom]23 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches212
Length overall - Inches266
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine max250-300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,145 lbs
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGVWR: 2,995 lbs
Trailer - DetailDual Axle Trailer GVWR (5,000 lbs.)
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 10 in. with motor down 19 ft. 10 in. with motor down & swing-away tongue open
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 4 in. w/Motor Down 25 ft. 4 in. w/Swing-Away Tongue Open
Trailer - Width96 in
Trailer - Width102 in