Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2050GL Classic 2010 vs Bennington 21 SSBX SPS 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2050GL Classic 2010 vs Bennington 21 SSBX SPS 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 2050GL Classic 2010 carries a rated maximum of 23 hp. Engine data for the Bennington 21 SSBX SPS 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 2050GL Classic 2010 is rated for 23 passengers, while the Bennington 21 SSBX SPS 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 2050GL Classic 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2050GL Classic 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 23 passengers and at 22,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 21 SSBX SPS 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
Model2050GL Classic
Modelnot available
Model Year201
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: 2,144 lbs. 25 in. Tubes: 2,194 lbs. (3) 25 in. Tubes: 2,245 lbs. Express: 2,194 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg995.18
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2194
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]19 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet22.17
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches266
Length overall - Inches252
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 gauge0.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2 or 3
Number of tubesnot available
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max23 in. Tubes: 60 hp 25 in. Tubes: 115 hp (3) 25 in. Tubes: 150 hp Express: 115 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity23 in. Tubes: 1,195 lbs. 25 in. Tubes: 1,240 lbs. (3) 25 in. Tubes: 1,540 lbs. Express: 1,240 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people23 in. Tubes: 9 25 in. Tubes: 9 (3) 25 in. Tubes: 11 Express: 9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower