Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2575 QCW O/B 2011 vs Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2009 — A Close Look at Two Pontoons
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Bennington 2575 QCW O/B 2011 and the Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2009 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 2009 has a 295-hp advantage over the Bennington 2575 QCW O/B 2011's 25-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 2575 QCW O/B 2011 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 2575RLTD I/O 2009 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2575 QCW O/B 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2575 QCW O/B 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 2575RLTD I/O 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model2575 QCW O/B
Model2575RLTD I/O
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail25 in. Tubes: 3,035 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 3,649 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 3,185 lbs. STD Performance Package: 3,549 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1609.8
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3549
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]26 ft. 4 in
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet27.08
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Inches325
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 - 32 in. (depending on package)
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge0.09 - 0.10 in. (depending on package)
Tube gauge0.09 in
Number of tubes2 (ESP Performance Package: 3)
Number of tubes2 or 3
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
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max25 in. Tubes: 150 hp ESP Performance Package: 350 hp 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 150 hp STD Performance Package: 225 hp
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity25 in. Tubes: 2,092 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 2,230 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 2,092 lbs. STD Performance Package: 3,549 lbs
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (2 tubes)
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 15 ESP Performance Package: 16 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 15 STD Performance Package: 14
Maximum people12 (2 tubes)