Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2575 RCW I/O 2013 vs Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2575 RCW I/O 2013 vs Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 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 2575 RCW I/O 2013 has a 422-hp advantage over the Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006's 8-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 RCW I/O 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2575 RCW I/O 2013 could be the deciding factor.
The Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Bennington 2575 RCW I/O 2013 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2575 RCW I/O 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 28,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 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
MakeBennington
Model2575 RCW I/O
Model2575 RLTDIO
Model Year2013
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail3,648 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1654.7
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3648
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]24 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet28.08
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters8.56
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches337
Length overall - Inches3
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTop of Upper Deck Rail to Bottom of Pontoon Tube: 10 ft. 9 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.28
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches129
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft. 0 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. outside, 32 in. center
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge0.100 / 0.125
Tube gauge.090 in
Number of tubes3
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail58.7 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max430 hp
Engine maxV8 small block
Operational Info
Maximum people13
Maximum peoplenot available