Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2874 RLi 2011 vs Bennington SX Series 23 SSRX - RADIAL CRUISE 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2874 RLi 2011 vs Bennington SX Series 23 SSRX - RADIAL 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 RLi 2011 carries a rated maximum of 25 hp. Engine data for the Bennington SX Series 23 SSRX - RADIAL 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 RLi 2011 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington SX Series 23 SSRX - RADIAL CRUISE 2022 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 RLi 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2874 RLi 2011 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 SX Series 23 SSRX - RADIAL CRUISE 2022 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
Model2874 RLi
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
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: 3,236 lbs. Esp Performance Package: 3,881 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 [deck]27 ft. 11 in.
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet30.08
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.17
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches361
Length overall - Inches276
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 - 32 in. (depending on package)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.09 - 0.10 in. (depending on package)
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2 (ESP Performance Package: 3)
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
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 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 150 hp STD Performance Package: 30 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity25 in. Tubes: 2,070 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 2,750 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 2,535 lbs. STD Performance Package: 2,430 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 15 ESP Performance Package: 19 32 in. Ellipyical Tubes: 18 STD Performance Package: 17
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower