Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 20 SL 2012 vs Bennington SV Series 24 SVSR - Radial Cruise 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 20 SL 2012 vs Bennington SV Series 24 SVSR - Radial Cruise 2022 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 20 SL 2012 carries a rated maximum of 70 hp. Engine data for the Bennington SV Series 24 SVSR - Radial Cruise 2022 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 20 SL 2012 is rated for 23 passengers, while the Bennington SV Series 24 SVSR - Radial Cruise 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 20 SL 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 20 SL 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 23 passengers and at 20,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington SV Series 24 SVSR - Radial Cruise 2022 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
Model20 SL
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail23 in. Tubes: 1,600 lbs. 25 in. Tubes: 1,711 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg776.1
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1711
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [at waterline]19 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]18 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet20.42
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.22
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches245
Length overall - Inches264
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail18.00 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters5.49
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 & 25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21.4 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21.4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max70 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity23 in. Tube: 1,197 lbs. 25 in. 1,366 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people23 in. Tube: 9 25 in. 11
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower