Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2575QCW I/O 2009 vs Bennington QX 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2575QCW I/O 2009 vs Bennington QX 2016 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 380 hp, the Bennington QX 2016 has a 60-hp advantage over the Bennington 2575QCW I/O 2009's 320-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 2575QCW I/O 2009 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Bennington QX 2016 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2575QCW I/O 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2575QCW I/O 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington QX 2016 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
Makenot available
Model2575QCW I/O
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,032 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1828.88
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4032
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches306
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter(2) 25 in. (1) 32 in. elliptical
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.09 in. 0.1 in. elliptical
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower380 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,760 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower