Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2075 GL 2012 vs Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2075 GL 2012 vs Bennington 2875 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 2875 RLTDIO 2007 has a 295-hp advantage over the Bennington 2075 GL 2012's 25-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 2875 RLTDIO 2007 carries 62 gallons versus 26 gallons in the Bennington 2075 GL 2012. 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 2075 GL 2012 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2007 caps at 15. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2075 GL 2012 could be the deciding factor.
The Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2007 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Bennington 2075 GL 2012 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 2075 GL 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 25 passengers and at 22,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 15 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model2075 GL
Model2875 RLTDIO
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail25 in. Tubes: 2,016 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 2,553 lbs. Express Performance Package: 2,166 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 2,100 lbs. STD Performance Package: 2,553 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1158.02
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2553
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [at waterline]20 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]19 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]27 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet22.08
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.73
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches265
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. ESP Performance Package: 25 in. outside, 32 in. center
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge0.080 in. ESP Performance Package: 0.080 in. outside, 0.100 in. center
Tube gauge.090 in
Number of tubes2 ESP, Express & STD Packages: 3
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 max25 in. Tubes: 90 / 115 hp ESP Performance Package: 150 hp Express Performance Package: 115 hp 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 115 hp STD Performance Package: 150 hp
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 11 - 90 hp / 9 - 115 hp ESP, Express & STD Packages: 11 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 12
Maximum people15