Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 23XSP 2021 vs Bennington 2875RLXIO 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 23XSP 2021 vs Bennington 2875RLXIO 2009 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 23XSP 2021 has a 147-hp advantage over the Bennington 2875RLXIO 2009's 3-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 23XSP 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bennington 2875RLXIO 2009 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 23XSP 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 23XSP 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2875RLXIO 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail31 ft
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches372
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWith 3-25 in. Tubes: 3,762 lbs. plus engine
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1706.41
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3762
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 11 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxWith 3-25 in. Tubes: 425 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleWith 3-25 in. Tubes: 17 / 2,325 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBennington
Modelnot available
Model2875RLXIO
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.09 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3