Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 180 ES 2004 vs Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 180 ES 2004 vs Bennington 2875 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 50 hp, the Bennington 180 ES 2004 has a 42-hp advantage over the Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006's 8-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 2875 RLTDIO 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bennington 180 ES 2004 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006 could be the deciding factor.
The Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Bennington 180 ES 2004 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 2875 RLTDIO 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 180 ES 2004 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
Model180 ES
Model2875 RLTDIO
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
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 - Feet15
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.85
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches191
Length overall - Inches336
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 [deck]not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 11 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]31 ft. 0 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.090 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2 or 3
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 maxV8 small block
Operational Info
Maximum capacity945 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available