Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 23 RSB 2022 vs Bennington 2575 RCWC 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 23 RSB 2022 vs Bennington 2575 RCWC 2012 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 300 hp, the Bennington 23 RSB 2022 has a 275-hp advantage over the Bennington 2575 RCWC 2012's 25-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 2575 RCWC 2012 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 23 RSB 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2575 RCWC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2575 RCWC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 25 passengers and at 27,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 23 RSB 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet27.08
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches325
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail25 in. Tubes: 2,392 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 3,298 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 3,020 lbs. STD Performance Package: 3,223 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1461.93
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3223
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]25 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]26 ft. 6 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Engine maxnot available
Engine max25 in. Tubes: 150 hp ESP Performance Package: 350 hp 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 150 hp STD Performance Package: 300 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 13 ESP Performance Package: 16 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 15 STD Performance Package: 14
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBennington
Modelnot available
Model2575 RCWC
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. ESP Performance Package: 25 in. outside, 32 in. center
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.090 in. ESP Performance Package: 0.090 in. outside, 0.100 in. center
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes25 & 32 in. Tubes: 2 ESP & STD Performance Package: 3