Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2050 LX 2004 vs Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2050 LX 2004 vs Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2009 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 2575RLTD I/O 2009 has a 230-hp advantage over the Bennington 2050 LX 2004's 90-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 2575RLTD I/O 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bennington 2050 LX 2004 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2050 LX 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model2050 LX
Model2575RLTD I/O
Model Year2004
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,720 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg780.18
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.172
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches11
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters6.07
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Inches239
Length overall - Inches306
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.09 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max90 hp
Engine max320 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,260 lbs
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (2 tubes)
Maximum people9
Maximum people12 (2 tubes)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon