Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 22 SSX 2013 vs Bennington 2575RLTDIO 2009 — Which Pontoon Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Bennington 22 SSX 2013 and the Bennington 2575RLTDIO 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 115 hp, the Bennington 22 SSX 2013 has a 112-hp advantage over the Bennington 2575RLTDIO 2009's 3-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 SSX 2013 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 2575RLTDIO 2009 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 22 SSX 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 22 SSX 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 2575RLTDIO 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model22 SSX
Model2575RLTDIO
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
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]24 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet21.83
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft
Length overall - Meters6.65
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches262
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. 32 in. elliptical ESP Performance Package: 25 in. outside, 32 in. center
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge25 in. Tubes or Express Performance Package: 0.080 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 0.100 ESP or SPS Performance Package: 0.080 / 0.1
Tube gauge0.09 in
Number of tubes2 ESP, SPS or Express Performance Package: 3
Number of tubes3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27.2 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27.2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp 32 in. Elliptical, ESP or SPS Performance Package: 150 hp
Engine maxWith 3-Tubes: 320 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 peopleWith 3-25 in. Tubes: 12