Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2275 RL I/O 2012 vs Bennington 23 LXSR 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2275 RL I/O 2012 vs Bennington 23 LXSR 2021 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 Bennington 2275 RL I/O 2012 carries a rated maximum of 320 hp. Engine data for the Bennington 23 LXSR 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2275 RL I/O 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Bennington 23 LXSR 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2275 RL I/O 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2275 RL I/O 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 25,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 23 LXSR 2021 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
Model2275 RL I/O
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 - Detail3,111 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1411.12
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3111
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet25.08
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.65
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches301
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. outside, 32 in. center
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. outside, 0.100 in. center
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum people11
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower