Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2874RLi 2010 vs Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2874RLi 2010 vs Bennington 2875 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 2 hp for the Bennington 2874RLi 2010 and 8 hp for the Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bennington 2874RLi 2010 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006 could be the deciding factor.
The Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Bennington 2874RLi 2010 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 2875 RLTDIO 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2874RLi 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model2874RLi
Model2875 RLTDIO
Model Year201
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail2 Tubes: 3,236 lbs. 3 Tubes: 3,806 lbs. 2 Elliptical Tubes: 3,411 lbs. 3 Tube ESP: 3,881 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1760.39
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3881
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]27 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet30.17
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters9.19
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches362
Length overall - Inches336
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]31 ft. 0 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge0.090 in
Tube gauge.090 in
Number of tubes2 or 3
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
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 typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max2 Tubes: 150 hp 3 Tubes: 300 hp 2 Tube Elliptical: 150 hp 3 Tube ESP: 350 hp
Engine maxV8 small block
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2 Tubes: 2,070 lbs. 3 Tubes: 2,430 lbs. 2 Tube Elliptical: 2,535 lbs. 3 Tube ESP: 2,750 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people2 Tubes: 15 3 Tubes: 17 2 Tube Elliptical: 18 3 Tube ESP: 19
Maximum peoplenot available