Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 23SL3 I/O 2010 vs Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 23SL3 I/O 2010 vs Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 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 320 hp, the Bennington 23SL3 I/O 2010 has a 312-hp advantage over the Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006's 8-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 23SL3 I/O 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 23SL3 I/O 2010 could be the deciding factor.
The Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Bennington 23SL3 I/O 2010 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 23SL3 I/O 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model23SL3 I/O
Model2575 RLTDIO
Model Year201
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail2,811 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1275.05
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2811
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet25.17
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters7.67
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches302
Length overall - Inches3
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTop of Upper Deck Rail to Bottom of Pontoon Tube: 10 ft. 9 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.28
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches129
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft. 0 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.125 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge0.080 in
Tube gauge.090 in
Number of tubes3
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxV8 small block
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,730 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available