Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 22 SLi 2011 vs Bennington 2875RLTD I/O 2009 — Which Pontoon Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Bennington 22 SLi 2011 and the Bennington 2875RLTD I/O 2009 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 320 hp, the Bennington 2875RLTD I/O 2009 has a 205-hp advantage over the Bennington 22 SLi 2011's 115-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 2875RLTD I/O 2009 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Bennington 22 SLi 2011 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2875RLTD I/O 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2875RLTD I/O 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 22 SLi 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model22 SLi
Model2875RLTD I/O
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,760 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg798.32
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.176
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]19 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]27 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet21.83
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters6.65
Length overall - Meters8.69
Length overall - Inches262
Length overall - Inches342
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]31 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge0.08 in
Tube gauge0.09 in
Number of tubes2 (Express Performance Package: 3)
Number of tubes3
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max115 hp
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,663 lbs
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs
Maximum people12
Maximum people15