Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2275QXi 2010 vs Bennington QX 2016: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2275QXi 2010 vs Bennington QX 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 380 hp, the Bennington QX 2016 has a 378-hp advantage over the Bennington 2275QXi 2010's 2-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington QX 2016 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bennington 2275QXi 2010 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington QX 2016 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington QX 2016 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2275QXi 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
Makenot available
Model2275QXi
Modelnot available
Model Year2010
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2 Tubes: 2,620 lbs. 3 Tubes: 2,969 lbs. 2 Elliptical Tubes: 2,770 lbs. 3 Tube ESP: 3,175 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1440.15
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3175
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 11 in.
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet24.17
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in.
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2 or 3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max2 Tubes: 150 hp 3 Tubes: 225 hp 2 Elliptical Tubes: 150 hp 3 Tube ESP: 250 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower380 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2 Tubes: 1,335 lbs. 3 Tubes: 1,575 lbs. 2 Elliptical Tubes: 1,665 lbs. 3 Tube ESP: 1,800 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people2 Tubes: 10 3 Tubes: 11 2 Elliptical Tubes: 12 3 Tube ESP: 13
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower