Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2550 QBR 2013 vs Bennington 2550 RSFB 2017: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2550 QBR 2013 vs Bennington 2550 RSFB 2017 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 350 hp, the Bennington 2550 RSFB 2017 has a 200-hp advantage over the Bennington 2550 QBR 2013's 150-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bennington 2550 RSFB 2017 carries 48 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Bennington 2550 QBR 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2550 QBR 2013 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 2550 RSFB 2017 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 QBR 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2550 QBR 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 2550 RSFB 2017 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
Makenot available
Model2550 QBR
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail25 in. Tubes: 2,884 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 3,649 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 3,020 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1655.16
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3649
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [at waterline]25 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in.
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet27.08
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches325
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. 32 in. elliptical ESP Performance Package: 25 in. outside, 32 in. center
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge25 in. Tubes: 0.090 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 0.100 ESP Peformance Package: 0.090 / 0.100
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes25 & 32 in. Tubes: 2 ESP Performance Package: 3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35.2 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp ESP Performance Package: 350 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYahama
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 13 ESP Performance Package: 16 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 15
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity12
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower