Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 22 SSLX 2012 vs Bennington 24 RTSB 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 22 SSLX 2012 vs Bennington 24 RTSB 2022 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 300 hp, the Bennington 24 RTSB 2022 has a 185-hp advantage over the Bennington 22 SSLX 2012'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 22 SSLX 2012 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 24 RTSB 2022 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 22 SSLX 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 22 SSLX 2012 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 24 RTSB 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
Makenot available
Model22 SSLX
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
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. & Express Performance Package: 1,760 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 2,100 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.21
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 - Feet27
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.65
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches262
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2 Express Performance Package: 3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21.4 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21.4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 10 / 11 with 90 hp Express Performance Package: 11 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower