Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2075GSi-Family Cruise & Combos Series 2009 vs Bennington 2250 RSi 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2075GSi-Family Cruise & Combos Series 2009 vs Bennington 2250 RSi 2005 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Bennington 2075GSi-Family Cruise & Combos Series 2009 at 20,0 ft versus Bennington 2250 RSi 2005 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bennington 2075GSi-Family Cruise & Combos Series 2009 tips the scales at 2 553 lbs - 523 lbs more than the Bennington 2250 RSi 2005 at 2 030 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Bennington 2250 RSi 2005 has a 67-hp advantage over the Bennington 2075GSi-Family Cruise & Combos Series 2009's 23-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 2075GSi-Family Cruise & Combos Series 2009 is rated for 23 passengers, while the Bennington 2250 RSi 2005 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2075GSi-Family Cruise & Combos Series 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2075GSi-Family Cruise & Combos Series 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 23 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2250 RSi 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model2075GSi-Family Cruise & Combos Series
Model2250 RSi
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - DetailWith 23 in. Tubes: 2,144 lbs. With 25 in. Tubes: 2,194 lbs. With 3-25 in. Tubes: 2,553 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,030 lbs.
Weight - kg1158.02
Weight - kg920.79
Weight - lbs.2553
Weight - lbs.2030
Length [deck]19 ft. 11 in.
Length [deck]21 ft. 11 in.
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 or 25 in.
Tube diameter23 in.
Tube gauge0.08 in.
Tube gauge.080 in.
Number of tubes2 or 3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine maxWith 23 in. Tubes: 60 hp With 25 in. Tubes: 115 hp With 3-25 in. Tubes: 150 hp
Engine max90 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal20
Operational Info
Maximum capacityWith 23 in. Tubes: 1,195 lbs. With 25 in. Tubes: 1,240 lbs. With 3-25 in. Tubes: 1,540 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs.
Maximum peopleWith 23 in. Tubes: 9 With 25 in. Tubes: 9 With 3-25 in. Tubes: 11
Maximum people11