Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger VX Comanche Series - 519VX Tour Edition 2007 vs Ranger Z21 COMANCHE SERIES 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger VX Comanche Series - 519VX Tour Edition 2007 vs Ranger Z21 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 200 hp for the Ranger VX Comanche Series - 519VX Tour Edition 2007 and 200 hp for the Ranger Z21 COMANCHE SERIES 2005. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Ranger VX Comanche Series - 519VX Tour Edition 2007 carries 48 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Ranger Z21 COMANCHE SERIES 2005. 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 Z21 COMANCHE SERIES 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Ranger VX Comanche Series - 519VX Tour Edition 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 Z21 COMANCHE SERIES 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger Z21 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 VX Comanche Series - 519VX Tour Edition 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
ModelVX Comanche Series - 519VX Tour Edition
ModelZ21 COMANCHE SERIES
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches91.5
Beam - Inches95
Depth - Detail19 3/4 in
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inches19.75
Depth - Inches21
Weight - Detail1,580 lbs. with single console
Weight - Detail1,875 lbs. (w/Single Console) 1,900 lbs. (w/Dual Console)
Weight - kg716.68
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - lbs.158
Weight - lbs.19
Height [transom]23 in
Height [transom]23 in
Length - Feet19
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters6.45
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches254
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp
Engine max200-250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGVWR: 3,725 lbs
Trailer - DetailDual Axle Trailer GVWR (5,000 lbs.)
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. with motor down 22 ft. with motor down & swing-away tongue open
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 4 in. w/Motor Down 24 ft. 4 in. w/Swing-Away Tongue Open
Trailer - Width97 in
Trailer - Width102 in