Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 23 SSBX 2021 vs Bennington 2575 QCW I/O 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 23 SSBX 2021 vs Bennington 2575 QCW I/O 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 Bennington 2575 QCW I/O 2012 tops out at 425 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 2575 QCW I/O 2012 is rated for 13 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 2575 QCW I/O 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2575 QCW I/O 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 28,1 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 - Detail28 ft. 1 in
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet28.08
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.56
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches337
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,032 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1828.88
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4032
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]25 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max425 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people13
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBennington
Modelnot available
Model2575 QCW I/O
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. outside 32 in. center
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.090 - 0.125 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3