Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 20 SLX 2013 vs Bennington SX Series 22 SSBX - SWINGBACK 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 20 SLX 2013 vs Bennington SX Series 22 SSBX - SWINGBACK 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 SLX 2013 carries a rated maximum of 70 hp. Engine data for the Bennington SX Series 22 SSBX - SWINGBACK 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 SLX 2013 is rated for 23 passengers, while the Bennington SX Series 22 SSBX - SWINGBACK 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 20 SLX 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 20 SLX 2013 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 SX Series 22 SSBX - SWINGBACK 2022 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
Makenot available
Model20 SLX
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 - Detail23 in. Tubes: 1,723 lbs. 25 in. Tubes: 1,761 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg798.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1761
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 - Feet24
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.22
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches245
Length overall - Inches288
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 or 25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.08
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 people23 in. Tubes: 9 25 in. Tubes: 11
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower