Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2550 RSFB 2017 vs Bennington 2575 QCW I/O Sport Tower 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2550 RSFB 2017 vs Bennington 2575 QCW I/O Sport Tower 2013 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 430 hp, the Bennington 2575 QCW I/O Sport Tower 2013 has a 80-hp advantage over the Bennington 2550 RSFB 2017's 350-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 2575 QCW I/O Sport Tower 2013 carries 59 gallons versus 48 gallons in the Bennington 2550 RSFB 2017. 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 2575 QCW I/O Sport Tower 2013 is rated for 13 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 2575 QCW I/O Sport Tower 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2575 QCW I/O Sport Tower 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 28,1 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 - Detail28 ft. 1 in
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet28.08
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters8.56
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inches337
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,032 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1828.88
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4032
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]25 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Engine makeYahama
Engine makenot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail58.7 gal
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max430 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity12
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people13
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBennington
Modelnot available
Model2575 QCW I/O Sport Tower
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. outside 32 in. center
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.090 / 0.100 / 0.125
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3