Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2250 RCL 2012 vs Bennington QX 2016: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2250 RCL 2012 vs Bennington QX 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 380 hp, the Bennington QX 2016 has a 355-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 58 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 QX 2016 caps at 7. 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 QX 2016 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
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
Weight - Detail.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs..
Weight - lbs.not 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 - Feet25
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches289
Length overall - Inches300
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 - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max25 in. Tubes: 150 hp ESP Performance Package: 250 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower380 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 11 ESP Performance Package: 14
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower