Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 17 SLi 2011 vs Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 17 SLi 2011 vs Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 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 Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 tops out at 8 hp. Engine specs for the Bennington 17 SLi 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bennington 17 SLi 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 could be the deciding factor.
The Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Bennington 17 SLi 2011 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 17 SLi 2011 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
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model17 SLi
Model2575 RLTDIO
Model Year2011
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,491 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg676.31
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1491
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]15 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet17.42
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches3
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTop of Upper Deck Rail to Bottom of Pontoon Tube: 10 ft. 9 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.28
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches129
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft. 0 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge0.08 in
Tube gauge.090 in
Number of tubes2
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail15 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters56.78
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxV8 small block
Operational Info
Maximum capacity825 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available