Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 22 SS 2013 vs Bennington 23XSP 2021: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 22 SS 2013 vs Bennington 23XSP 2021 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 150 hp, the Bennington 23XSP 2021 has a 35-hp advantage over the Bennington 22 SS 2013's 115-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 23XSP 2021 carries 32 gallons versus 27 gallons in the Bennington 22 SS 2013. 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 22 SS 2013 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 23XSP 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 22 SS 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 22 SS 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 25 passengers and at 21,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 23XSP 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
Makenot available
Model22 SS
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail25 in. Tubes: 1,891 lbs. Express Performance Package: 1,996 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 2,100 lbs. ESP & SPS 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]not available
Length - Feet21.83
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.65
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches262
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. 32 in. elliptical ESP Performance Package: 25 in. outside, 32 in. center
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge25 in. Tubes or Express Performance Package: 0.080 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 0.100 ESP or SPS Performance Package: 0.080 / 0.100
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2 ESP, SPS or Express Performance Package: 3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27.2 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max115 hp 32 in. Elliptical, ESP or SPS Performance Package: 150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 10 / 11 with 90 hp Express Performance Package: 11 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 12 ESP or SPS Performance Package: 11
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower