Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 21 SXF 2022 vs Bennington 2574RLi 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 21 SXF 2022 vs Bennington 2574RLi 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 Bennington 2574RLi 2009 tops out at 2 hp. Engine specs for the Bennington 21 SXF 2022 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 21 SXF 2022 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Bennington 2574RLi 2009 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 21 SXF 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 21 SXF 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2574RLi 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches306
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWith 2 Tubes: 2,649 lbs. With 3 Tubes: 3,123 - 3,223 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1461.93
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3223
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityWith 2 Tubes: 1,810 lbs. With 3 Tubes: 2,050 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleWith 2 Tubes: 13 With 3 Tubes: 14
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBennington
Modelnot available
Model2574RLi
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.09 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxWith 2 Tubes: 150 hp With 3 Tubes: 225 - 300 hp