Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2274 GLi 2011 vs Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2274 GLi 2011 vs Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 25 hp for the Bennington 2274 GLi 2011 and 8 hp for the Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2274 GLi 2011 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2274 GLi 2011 could be the deciding factor.
The Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Bennington 2274 GLi 2011 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2274 GLi 2011 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 RLTDIO 2006 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
MakeBennington
Model2274 GLi
Model2575 RLTDIO
Model Year2011
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail25 in. Tubes: 2,244 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 2,799 lbs. Express Performance Package: 2,244 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 2,394 lbs. STD Performance Package: 2,724 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1235.58
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2724
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet24.08
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches289
Length overall - Inches3
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTop of Upper Deck Rail to Bottom of Pontoon Tube: 10 ft. 9 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.28
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches129
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft. 0 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 - 32 in. (depending on package)
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge0.08 - 0.10 in. (depending on package)
Tube gauge.090 in
Number of tubes2 (ESP, Express and STD Performance Package: 3)
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max25 in. Tubes: 150 hp ESP Performance Package: 250 hp Express Performance Package: 150 hp 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 150 hp STD Performance Package: 225 hp
Engine maxV8 small block
Operational Info
Maximum capacity25 in. Tubes: 1,762 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 1,920 lbs. Express Performance Package: 1,762 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 1,762 lbs. STD Performance Package: 1,680 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 13 ESP Performance Package: 14 Express Performance Package: 13 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 13 STD Performance Package: 12
Maximum peoplenot available