Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2550 RSFB 2017 vs Bennington 2574 GLi 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2550 RSFB 2017 vs Bennington 2574 GLi 2011 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 325-hp advantage over the Bennington 2574 GLi 2011's 25-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 26 gallons in the Bennington 2574 GLi 2011. 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 2574 GLi 2011 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 2574 GLi 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2574 GLi 2011 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet27.08
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inches325
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail25 in. Tubes: 2,649 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 3,298 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 2,799 lbs. STD Performance Package: 3,223 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1461.93
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3223
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Engine makeYahama
Engine makenot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines1
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max25 in. Tubes: 150 hp ESP Performance Package: 350 hp 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 150 hp STD Performance Package: 300 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity12
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity25 in. Tubes: 2,092 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 2,324 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 2,092 lbs. STD Performance Package: 2,050 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 15 ESP Performance Package: 16 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 15 STD Performance Package: 14
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBennington
Modelnot available
Model2574 GLi
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 - 32 in. (depending on package)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 - 0.10 in.(depending on package)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2 (ESP and STD Performance Package: 3)