Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2574 GCW 2011 vs Bennington SX Series 22 SSBX - SWINGBACK 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2574 GCW 2011 vs Bennington SX Series 22 SSBX - SWINGBACK 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 SX Series 22 SSBX - SWINGBACK 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 SX Series 22 SSBX - SWINGBACK 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 SX Series 22 SSBX - SWINGBACK 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 - Feet24
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches325
Length overall - Inches288
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 - 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 typeOther
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