Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bentley Encore Prestige 250 / 253 Cruise 2010 vs Bentley Pontoons 223 Admiral Elite 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bentley Encore Prestige 250 / 253 Cruise 2010 vs Bentley Pontoons 223 Admiral Elite 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Bentley Encore Prestige 250 / 253 Cruise 2010 has a 50-hp advantage over the Bentley Pontoons 223 Admiral Elite 2022's 200-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 Bentley Encore Prestige 250 / 253 Cruise 2010 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Bentley Pontoons 223 Admiral Elite 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bentley Encore Prestige 250 / 253 Cruise 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bentley Encore Prestige 250 / 253 Cruise 2010 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 Bentley Pontoons 223 Admiral Elite 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
MakeBentley Encore
Makenot available
ModelPrestige 250 / 253 Cruise
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail250: 2,440 lbs. 253: 2,660 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1206.55
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.266
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes250: 2 253: 3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max250: 175 hp 253: 225 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSuzuki
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,930 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people16 or 2,320 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower