Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington RL 262 2005 vs Bennington SV Series 24 SVSR - Radial Cruise 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington RL 262 2005 vs Bennington SV Series 24 SVSR - 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 RL 262 2005 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Bennington SV Series 24 SVSR - 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 RL 262 2005 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Bennington SV Series 24 SVSR - Radial 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 RL 262 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington RL 262 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington SV Series 24 SVSR - Radial 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
ModelRL 262
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Height [transom]15?
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches306
Length overall - Inches264
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail18.00 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters5.49
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches216
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail66 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters249.84
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal66
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,100 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people16
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower