Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2250 RLSS 2004 vs Bennington 2575 RCWC Sport Tower 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2250 RLSS 2004 vs Bennington 2575 RCWC Sport Tower 2013 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Bennington 2575 RCWC Sport Tower 2013 measures 27,1 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 6,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Bennington 2250 RLSS 2004 at 21,0 feet (2004). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bennington 2250 RLSS 2004 tips the scales at 1 835 lbs — 1 533 lbs more than the Bennington 2575 RCWC Sport Tower 2013 at 302 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Bennington 2575 RCWC Sport Tower 2013 has a 35-hp advantage over the Bennington 2250 RLSS 2004's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 26 gal and 23 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2575 RCWC Sport Tower 2013 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 2250 RLSS 2004 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2575 RCWC Sport Tower 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2575 RCWC Sport Tower 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 25 passengers and at 27,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2250 RLSS 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model2250 RLSS
Model2575 RCWC Sport Tower
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,835 lbs
Weight - Detail25 in. Tubes: 2,932 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 3,298 lbs. Express Performance Package: 2,392 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 3,020 lbs
Weight - kg832.34
Weight - kg1369.85
Weight - lbs.1835
Weight - lbs.302
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet27.08
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters6.68
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Inches263
Length overall - Inches325
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]25 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]26 ft. 6 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in
Tube diameter25 in. 32 in. elliptical ESP Performance Package: 25 in. outside, 32 in. center
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge25 in. Tubes and Express Performance Package: 0.090 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 0.100 ESP Peformance Package: 0.090 / 0.1
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes25 & 32 in. Tubes: 2 ESP Performance Package: 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23.2 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23.2
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine max150 hp ESP Performance Package: 350 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people11
Maximum people25 in. Tubes and Express Performance Package: 13 ESP Performance Package: 16 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 15
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon