Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2575 RFS I/O 2005 vs Bennington 2874 QCW 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2575 RFS I/O 2005 vs Bennington 2874 QCW 2012 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 Bennington 2874 QCW 2012 tops out at 25 hp. Engine specs for the Bennington 2575 RFS I/O 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2874 QCW 2012 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 2575 RFS I/O 2005 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2874 QCW 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2874 QCW 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 25 passengers and at 30,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2575 RFS I/O 2005 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 RFS I/O
Model2874 QCW
Model Year2005
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]29 ft. 6 in
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet30.08
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters8.56
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches337
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail25 in. Tubes: 3,321 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 3,881 lbs. Express Performance Package: 3,321 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 3,411 lbs. STD Performance Package: 3,806 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1726.37
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3806
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]28 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameter25 in. standard ESP Performance Package: 25 in. outside, 32 in. center 32 in. elliptical tubes STD & Express Performance Package: (3) 25 in
Tube gauge.090 in
Tube gauge0.090 in. ESP Performance Package: 0.090 in. outside, 0.100 in. center
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes25 & 32 in. Tubes: 2 ESP, Express & STD Performance Package: 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max25 in. Tubes: 150 hp ESP Performance Package: 350 hp Express Performance Package: 150 hp 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 150 hp STD Performance Package: 300 hp
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Operational Info
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 15 ESP Performance Package: 19 Express Performance Package: 15 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 18 STD Performance Package: 17