Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2575 QCW I/O 2016 vs Bennington 2874 RCW I/O 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2575 QCW I/O 2016 vs Bennington 2874 RCW I/O 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 2874 RCW I/O 2013 has a 130-hp advantage over the Bennington 2575 QCW I/O 2016's 300-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 59 gal and 59 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2874 RCW I/O 2013 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Bennington 2575 QCW I/O 2016 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2874 RCW I/O 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2874 RCW I/O 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 31,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2575 QCW I/O 2016 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 1 in.
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet31.08
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters9.47
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches373
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,262 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1933.21
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4262
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]28 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 11 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal59
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
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
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people16
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBennington
Modelnot available
Model2874 RCW I/O
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 gauge0.100 / 0.125
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3