Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 165 Si 2005 vs Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 165 Si 2005 vs Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2008 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 320 hp, the Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2008 has a 270-hp advantage over the Bennington 165 Si 2005's 50-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bennington 165 Si 2005 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 165 Si 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model165 Si
Model2575RLTD I/O
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,375 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg623.69
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1375
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]15 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches306
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in
Tube diameter25 in. Center 32 in
Tube gauge.080 in
Tube gauge0.09 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max50 hp
Engine max320 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum people12
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon