Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 207 Si 2005 vs Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 207 Si 2005 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 245-hp advantage over the Bennington 207 Si 2005's 75-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2007 carries 62 gallons versus 26 gallons in the Bennington 207 Si 2005. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bennington 207 Si 2005 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2007 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 207 Si 2005 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 2575 RLTDIO 2007 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 207 Si 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model207 Si
Model2575 RLTDIO
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,550 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg703.07
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1550
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]19 ft. 11 in.
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in.
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches240
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.
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in.
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube gauge.080 in.
Tube gauge.090 in.
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal. with remote fill
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max75 hp
Engine max320 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10
Maximum people12