Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2574RFSi 2010 vs Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2008 — A Close Look at Two Pontoons
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Bennington 2574RFSi 2010 and the Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2008 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 320 hp, the Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2008 has a 318-hp advantage over the Bennington 2574RFSi 2010's 2-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bennington 2574RFSi 2010 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Both are 23-tube and 3-tube pontoon designs respectively. Tube diameter and gauge affect stability and load capacity — more so than most buyers realize when comparing on paper.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2574RFSi 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model2574RFSi
Model2575RLTD I/O
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail2 Tubes: 2,649 lbs. 3 Tubes: 3,223 lbs. 2 Elliptical Tubes: 2,799 lbs. 3 Tube ESP: 3,298 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1495.95
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3298
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet27.17
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters8.28
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Inches326
Length overall - Inches306
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameter25 in. Center 32 in
Tube gauge0.090 in
Tube gauge0.09 in
Number of tubes2 or 3
Number of tubes3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower2 Tubes: 150 hp 3 Tubes: 300 hp 2 Elliptical Tubes: 150 hp 3 Tube ESP: 350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2 Tubes: 2,092 lbs. 3 Tubes: 2,050 lbs. 2 Elliptical Tubes: 2,050 lbs. 3 Tube ESP: 2,324 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people2 Tubes: 13 3 Tubes: 14 2 Elliptical Tubes: 14 3 Tube ESP: 16
Maximum people12