The Bennington 22SLi 2010 vs Bennington 24 SCWX Tritoon 2017 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 24 SCWX Tritoon 2017 has a 127-hp advantage over the Bennington 22SLi 2010's 23-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 24 gal and 21 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 22SLi 2010 is rated for 23 passengers, while the Bennington 24 SCWX Tritoon 2017 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 22SLi 2010 could be the deciding factor.