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Honda BF250: specifications

The Honda BF250 is an outboard rated at 250 hp with V6 (six-cylinder V) architecture.

Head to head with its direct rivals ↓

The essentials

Ahead in this comparison

  • Alternator output90 Arivals: 54 to 85 A

Key figures

Power
250hp
Dry weight
276kg
Displacement
3,583cm³
Alternator output
90A
Indicative price
26,999
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)

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

Technical specifications

Block & combustion

ArchitectureV6
Cylinders6
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement3,583 cm³
Bore × stroke89 × 96 mm
Compression ratio10,0:1
Max rpm5300–6300 rpm
Specific output70 hp/L
Fuel systemPGM-FI
Min. fuelRON 91 (86 mini)

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,00:1
Propeller configurationMono (contra-rot dispo)
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionYes
Available shaftsL/X/U (20"/25"/30")

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)276 kg (20" (L, commande méca))
Power-to-weight ratio0.91 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)90 A
Usable charge (low rpm)60 A
Amps per horsepower0.36 A/hp

Control & integration

Digital throttle & shift (DBW)Yes
ControlMéca ou iST (DBW)
SteeringHydraulique
Power steeringNo
Docking joystickPartner
GPS position holdNo
Direct injectionNo
VTEC (variable timing)Yes

Cost & warranty

Public price26,999 €
Cost per horsepower108 €/hp
Base warranty3 years
Maximum warranty (conditional)10 years

Operation & compliance

Fuel burn at WOT88.8 L/h
Emissions standardCARB 3 étoiles

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 BF250 against Mercury Pro XS V8 250 · Selva Right Whale 250 EFI · Suzuki DF250, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionBF250Mercury Pro XS V8 250Selva Right Whale 250 EFISuzuki DF250
Power hp250250250250
Dry weight kg276229260275
Power / weight hp/kg0.911.090.960.91
Alternator output A90857054
Cost per hp €/hp108127114107
Base warranty years3355

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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