Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 25 SL I/O 2011 vs Bennington SV Series 20 SVL - TRADITIONAL CRUISE 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 25 SL I/O 2011 vs Bennington SV Series 20 SVL - TRADITIONAL CRUISE 2022 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 25 SL I/O 2011 carries a rated maximum of 320 hp. Engine data for the Bennington SV Series 20 SVL - TRADITIONAL CRUISE 2022 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 25 SL I/O 2011 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Bennington SV Series 20 SVL - TRADITIONAL CRUISE 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 25 SL I/O 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 25 SL I/O 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington SV Series 20 SVL - TRADITIONAL CRUISE 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
Makenot available
Model25 SL I/O
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,099 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1405.68
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3099
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet24.33
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 4 in. (plus outdrive)
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.42
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches292
Length overall - Inches252
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail18.00 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters5.49
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.08 in
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
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 typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,038 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower