Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2275 RLi 2011 vs Bennington 23XSP 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2275 RLi 2011 vs Bennington 23XSP 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Bennington 23XSP 2021 has a 125-hp advantage over the Bennington 2275 RLi 2011's 25-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 33 gal and 32 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2275 RLi 2011 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 23XSP 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 RLi 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2275 RLi 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 23XSP 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 RLi
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]21 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet24.08
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches289
Length overall - Inches276
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 - Detail33 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
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 makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 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