Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 185E 2008 vs Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 185E 2008 vs Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2007 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 2575 RLTDIO 2007 has a 260-hp advantage over the Bennington 185E 2008's 60-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 185E 2008 is rated for 23 passengers, while the Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2007 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 185E 2008 could be the deciding factor.
The Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2007 is an inflatable design - lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Bennington 185E 2008 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 185E 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 23 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model185E
Model2575 RLTDIO
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Weight - DetailWith 23 in. Tubes: 1,869 lbs. With 25 in. Tubes: 1,909 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg865.91
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1909
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]17 ft. 11 in.
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in.
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches300
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail10 ft. 9 in., top of upper deck rail to bottom of pontoon tube
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 or 25 in.
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube gauge0.08 in.
Tube gauge.090 in.
Number of tubes2
Number of tubes3
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max60 hp
Engine max320 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal. with remote fill
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Operational Info
Maximum capacityWith 23 in. Tubes: 915 lbs. With 25 in. Tubes: 1,225 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleWith 23 in. Tubes: 7 With 25 in. Tubes: 9
Maximum people12