Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2250 RCL 2012 vs Bennington 2575 QCW I/O 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2250 RCL 2012 vs Bennington 2575 QCW I/O 2016 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 2575 QCW I/O 2016 has a 275-hp advantage over the Bennington 2250 RCL 2012's 25-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 56 gal and 59 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2250 RCL 2012 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 2575 QCW I/O 2016 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2250 RCL 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2250 RCL 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 25 passengers and at 24,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2575 QCW I/O 2016 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
Model2250 RCL
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
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet24.08
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches289
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. ESP Performance Package: 25 in. outside, 32 in. center
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. ESP Performance Package: 0.080 in. outside, 0.100 in. center
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes25 in. Tubes: 2 ESP Performance Package: 3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 / 56 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal59
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max25 in. Tubes: 150 hp ESP Performance Package: 250 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 11 ESP Performance Package: 14
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower