Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2275 RCW LTD 2011 vs Bennington 2575 QCW I/O 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2275 RCW LTD 2011 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 2275 RCW LTD 2011's 25-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bennington 2575 QCW I/O 2016 carries 59 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Bennington 2275 RCW LTD 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2275 RCW LTD 2011 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 2275 RCW LTD 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2275 RCW LTD 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 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
Model2275 RCW LTD
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail25 in. Tubes: 2,244 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 2,799 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]23 ft. 4 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 - 32 in. (depending on package)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.08 - 0.10 in. (depending on package)
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2 (ESP and STD Performance Package: 3)
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal59
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max25 in. Tubes: 150 hp ESP Performance Package: 250 hp 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 150 hp STD Performance Package: 225 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity25 in. Tubes: 1,762 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 1,920 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 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 13 STD Performance Package: 12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower