Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2874 QCW 2012 vs Bennington SV Series 20 SVL - TRADITIONAL CRUISE 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2874 QCW 2012 vs Bennington SV Series 20 SVL - TRADITIONAL CRUISE 2022 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 carries a rated maximum of 25 hp. Engine data for the Bennington SV Series 20 SVL - TRADITIONAL CRUISE 2022 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
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 SV Series 20 SVL - TRADITIONAL CRUISE 2022 caps at 6. 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 SV Series 20 SVL - TRADITIONAL CRUISE 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
Makenot available
Model2874 QCW
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot 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 - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1726.37
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3806
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [at waterline]28 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]29 ft. 6 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet30.08
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.56
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches337
Length overall - Inches252
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail18.00 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters5.49
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
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 diameternot available
Tube gauge0.090 in. ESP Performance Package: 0.090 in. outside, 0.100 in. center
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes25 & 32 in. Tubes: 2 ESP, Express & STD Performance Package: 3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot 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
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 15 ESP Performance Package: 19 Express Performance Package: 15 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 18 STD Performance Package: 17
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower