Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2275 RCW 2013 vs Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2275 RCW 2013 vs Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2007 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 320 hp, the Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2007 has a 170-hp advantage over the Bennington 2275 RCW 2013's 150-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 RLTDIO 2007 carries 62 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Bennington 2275 RCW 2013. 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 2013 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2007 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2275 RCW 2013 could be the deciding factor.
The Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2007 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Bennington 2275 RCW 2013 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 2275 RCW 2013 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 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model2275 RCW
Model2575 RLTDIO
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail25 in. Tubes or Express Performance Package: 2,384 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 2,799 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 2,505 lbs. SPS Performance Package: 2,724 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1235.58
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2724
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]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 - Detail10 ft. 9 in., top of upper deck rail to bottom of pontoon tube
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 in. 32 in. elliptical
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge25 in. Tubes or Express Performance Package: 0.080 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 0.100 ESP or SPS Performance Package: 0.080 / 0.1
Tube gauge.090 in
Number of tubes25 & 32 in. Tubes: 2 Express Performance Package, ESP or SPS Performance Package: 3
Number of tubes3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23.2 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal. with remote fill
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max150 hp Express Performance Package or ESP Performance Package: 250 hp
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people25 in. Tubes or Express Performance Package: 11 ESP Performance Package: 14 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 13 SPS Performance Package: 12
Maximum people12