Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2575 RCWCP 2013 vs Bennington 2575 RLTDIO 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2575 RCWCP 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 150 hp, the Bennington 2575 RCWCP 2013 has a 142-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 RCWCP 2013 is rated for 25 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 RCWCP 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 RCWCP 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 RCWCP 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 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 RCWCP
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 - Detail25 in. Tubes: 2,932 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 3,298 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 3,020 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1495.95
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3298
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [at waterline]25 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]26 ft. 6 in
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet27.08
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches325
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. 32 in. elliptical ESP Performance Package: 25 in. outside, 32 in. center
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge25 in. Tubes: 0.090 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 0.100 ESP Peformance Package: 0.090 / 0.1
Tube gauge.090 in
Number of tubes25 & 32 in. Tubes: 2 ESP Performance Package: 3
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23.2 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23.2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max150 hp ESP Performance Package: 350 hp
Engine maxV8 small block
Operational Info
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 13 ESP Performance Package: 16 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 15
Maximum peoplenot available