Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2574 RFS 2013 vs Bennington LX Series 23 LXSBA - SWINGBACK ARCH 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2574 RFS 2013 vs Bennington LX Series 23 LXSBA - SWINGBACK ARCH 2021 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 RFS 2013 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Bennington LX Series 23 LXSBA - SWINGBACK ARCH 2021 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 RFS 2013 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington LX Series 23 LXSBA - SWINGBACK ARCH 2021 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 RFS 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2574 RFS 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 LX Series 23 LXSBA - SWINGBACK ARCH 2021 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 RFS
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: 2,932 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 3,298 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 3,020 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1495.95
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3298
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
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 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 / 0.1
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes25 & 32 in. Tubes: 2 ESP Performance Package: 3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31.1 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31.1
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp ESP Performance Package: 350 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 13 ESP Performance Package: 16 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 15
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower