Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2575 RCWC Sport Tower 2013 vs Bennington 2575 RSi 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2575 RCWC Sport Tower 2013 vs Bennington 2575 RSi 2004 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Bennington 2575 RCWC Sport Tower 2013 measures 27,1 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 3,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Bennington 2575 RSi 2004 at 24,0 feet (2004). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bennington 2575 RSi 2004 tips the scales at 2 475 lbs — 2 173 lbs less than the Bennington 2575 RCWC Sport Tower 2013 at 302 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Bennington 2575 RCWC Sport Tower 2013 has a 35-hp advantage over the Bennington 2575 RSi 2004's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bennington 2575 RCWC Sport Tower 2013 carries 23 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Bennington 2575 RSi 2004. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2575 RCWC Sport Tower 2013 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 2575 RSi 2004 caps at 17. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2575 RCWC Sport Tower 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2575 RCWC Sport Tower 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 2575 RSi 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 17 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model2575 RCWC Sport Tower
Model2575 RSi
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail25 in. Tubes: 2,932 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 3,298 lbs. Express Performance Package: 2,392 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 3,020 lbs
Weight - Detail2,475 lbs
Weight - kg1369.85
Weight - kg1122.64
Weight - lbs.302
Weight - lbs.2475
Length [at waterline]25 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]26 ft. 6 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet27.08
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Meters7.59
Length overall - Inches325
Length overall - Inches299
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
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 diameter25 in
Tube gauge25 in. Tubes and Express Performance Package: 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 - Detail23.2 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine max150 hp ESP Performance Package: 350 hp
Engine max115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people25 in. Tubes and Express Performance Package: 13 ESP Performance Package: 16 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 15
Maximum people17
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs