Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 23 SSBX 2021 vs Bennington 2550 QCL 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 23 SSBX 2021 vs Bennington 2550 QCL 2013 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 Bennington 2550 QCL 2013 tops out at 150 hp. Engine specs for the Bennington 23 SSBX 2021 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2550 QCL 2013 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 23 SSBX 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 2550 QCL 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2550 QCL 2013 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 SSBX 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.
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: 2,884 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 3,649 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 3,020 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1655.16
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3649
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
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34.1 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34.1
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp ESP Performance Package: 350 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
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBennington
Modelnot available
Model2550 QCL
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. 32 in. elliptical ESP Performance Package: 25 in. outside, 32 in. center
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge25 in. Tubes: 0.090 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 0.100 ESP Peformance Package: 0.090 / 0.1
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes25 & 32 in. Tubes: 2 ESP Performance Package: 3