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Honda BF25: specifications

The Honda BF25 is an outboard rated at 25 hp with inline three-cylinder architecture.

Head to head with its direct rivals ↓

The essentials

Behind in this comparison

  • Dry weight70.5 kgrivals: 56 to 63 kg
  • Alternator output10 Arivals: 14 to 17 A

Key figures

Power
25hp
Dry weight
70.5kg
Displacement
552cm³
Alternator output
10A
Indicative price
n/a
Maximum warranty
10years

Sources and technical context

Document year: 2025.

Manufacturer's official documentation. The original document link has not yet been recorded for this page.

Notes and conditions (FR)

Manufacturer's notes (in French)

Technical specifications

Block & combustion

ArchitectureL3
Cylinders3
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement552 cm³
Bore × stroke61 × 63 mm
Compression ration/a
Max rpm5000–6000 rpm
Specific output45 hp/L
Fuel system3 carburateurs avec 1 pompe de reprise
Min. fueln/a

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,08:1
Propeller configurationMono-hélice
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionNo
Available shaftsCourt 431 mm / Long 552 mm

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)70.5 kg (Arbre court (S))
Power-to-weight ratio0.35 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)10 A
Usable charge (low rpm)10 A
Amps per horsepower0.40 A/hp

Control & integration

Digital throttle & shift (DBW)No
ControlBarre franche ou commande à distance méca
SteeringBarre franche
Power steeringNo
Docking joystickNo
GPS position holdNo
Direct injectionNo
VTEC (variable timing)No

Cost & warranty

Public pricen/a
Cost per horsepowern/a
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 BF25 against Mercury FourStroke 25 EFI · Selva Amberjack 25 EFI · Suzuki DF25A, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionBF25Mercury FourStroke 25 EFISelva Amberjack 25 EFISuzuki DF25A
Power hp25252525
Dry weight kg70.5605663
Power / weight hp/kg0.350.420.450.4
Alternator output A10171614
Cost per hp €/hpn/a221190214
Base warranty years3255

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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