When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Bennington 2275SL I/O (2) 2009 and the Bennington 24 SSR 2013 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Bennington 2275SL I/O (2) 2009 at 22,0 ft versus Bennington 24 SSR 2013 at 23,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bennington 24 SSR 2013 tips the scales at 2 724 lbs — 350 lbs less than the Bennington 2275SL I/O (2) 2009 at 2 374 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 135 hp for the Bennington 2275SL I/O (2) 2009 and 150 hp for the Bennington 24 SSR 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 24 SSR 2013 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 2275SL I/O (2) 2009 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 24 SSR 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 24 SSR 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 25 passengers and at 23,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2275SL I/O (2) 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.