Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2574 GCW 2011 vs Bennington 25RTFB 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2574 GCW 2011 vs Bennington 25RTFB 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 2574 GCW 2011 carries a rated maximum of 25 hp. Engine data for the Bennington 25RTFB 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 2574 GCW 2011 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 25RTFB 2022 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 GCW 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2574 GCW 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 25RTFB 2022 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
Model2574 GCW
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 - 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 - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1461.93
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3223
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 4 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 - 32 in. (depending on package)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.08 - 0.10 in.(depending on package)
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2 (ESP and STD Performance Package: 3)
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max25 in. Tubes: 150 hp ESP Performance Package: 350 hp 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 150 hp STD Performance Package: 300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
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 capacitynot available
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 15 ESP Performance Package: 16 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 15 STD Performance Package: 14
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower