Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 18 SFX 2013 vs Bennington 23 SSRX 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 18 SFX 2013 vs Bennington 23 SSRX 2021 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 18 SFX 2013 carries a rated maximum of 50 hp. Engine data for the Bennington 23 SSRX 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 18 SFX 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bennington 23 SSRX 2021 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 18 SFX 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 18 SFX 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 23 SSRX 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
Makenot available
Model18 SFX
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,663 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg754.32
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1663
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [at waterline]17 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]16 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet18.42
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.08
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25.8 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25.8
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max50 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower