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Honda BF115: specifications

The Honda BF115 is an outboard rated at 115 hp with inline four-cylinder architecture.

Head to head with its direct rivals ↓

The essentials

Behind in this comparison

  • Dry weight224 kgrivals: 164 to 183 kg

Key figures

Power
115hp
Dry weight
224kg
Displacement
2,354cm³
Alternator output
55A
Indicative price
15,999
Maximum warranty
10years

Sources and technical context

Document year: 2014.

Dealer network. The original document link has not yet been recorded for this page.

Notes and conditions (FR)

Manufacturer's notes (in French)

Tarif public officiel Honda France 2025-2026. Indicative source price: request a quote for your country, date and required configuration.

Technical specifications

Block & combustion

ArchitectureL4
Cylinders4
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement2,354 cm³
Bore × stroke87 × 99 mm
Compression ratio9,6:1
Max rpm5000–6000 rpm
Specific output49 hp/L
Fuel systemPGM-FI (BLAST, Lean Burn)
Min. fuelRON 91 (86 mini)

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,14:1
Propeller configurationMono-hélice
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionNo
Available shaftsL/X (20"/25")

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)224 kg (20")
Power-to-weight ratio0.51 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)55 A
Usable charge (low rpm)40 A
Amps per horsepower0.48 A/hp

Control & integration

Digital throttle & shift (DBW)No
ControlMéca ou iST (DBW)
SteeringHydraulique
Power steeringNo
Docking joystickNo
GPS position holdNo
Direct injectionNo
VTEC (variable timing)No

Cost & warranty

Public price15,999 €
Cost per horsepower139 €/hp
Base warranty3 years
Maximum warranty (conditional)10 years

Head to head with its direct rivals

Prices, warranties and test conditions are not harmonised. They remain visible but do not determine strengths or rankings.

Side-by-side figures for the BF115 against Hidea EF115 · Mercury FourStroke 115 · Parsun F115 EFI, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionBF115Hidea EF115Mercury FourStroke 115Parsun F115 EFI
Power hp115115115115
Dry weight kg224180164183
Power / weight hp/kg0.510.640.70.63
Alternator output A55n/a35n/a
Cost per hp €/hp139n/a143n/a
Base warranty years3222

An index requires at least two criteria documented for every compared engine. “n/a” means the available data cannot assess this use; it is not a poor rating.

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