Honda
Honda BF4: specifications
The Honda BF4 is an outboard rated at 4 hp with single-cylinder architecture.
Key figures
- Power
- 4hp
- Dry weight
- 27kg
- Displacement
- 127cm³
- Alternator output
- n/a
- Indicative price
- 1,459€
- 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)
Tarif Public Honda Marine 2025-2026. Indicative source price: request a quote for your country, date and required configuration.
Technical specifications
Block & combustion
| Architecture | L1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Cycle | 4-stroke |
| Displacement | 127 cm³ |
| Bore × stroke | 60 × 45 mm |
| Compression ratio | n/a |
| Max rpm | 4500–5500 rpm |
| Specific output | 31 hp/L |
| Fuel system | 1 carburateur |
| Min. fuel | n/a |
Transmission & gearcase
| Gear ratio | 2,08:1 |
|---|---|
| Propeller configuration | Mono-hélice |
| Counter-rotating dual prop | n/a |
| 2-speed gearbox | No |
| Counter-rotating version | No |
| Available shafts | Court / Long |
Weight & footprint
| Dry weight (transom load) | 27 kg (arbre S (15")) |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.15 hp/kg |
Electrical charging
| Alternator (max) | n/a |
|---|---|
| Amps per horsepower | n/a |
Control & integration
| Digital throttle & shift (DBW) | No |
|---|---|
| Control | Barre franche |
| Steering | Barre franche |
| Power steering | No |
| Docking joystick | No |
| GPS position hold | No |
| Direct injection | No |
| VTEC (variable timing) | No |
Cost & warranty
| Public price | 1,459 € |
|---|---|
| Cost per horsepower | 365 €/hp |
| Base warranty | 3 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 BF4 against Mercury FourStroke 4 · Selva Sea Bass 4 · Suzuki DF4A, on the criteria that drive the purchase.
| Criterion | BF4 | Mercury FourStroke 4 | Selva Sea Bass 4 | Suzuki DF4A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power hp | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry weight kg | 27 | 26 | 23✓ | 25 |
| Power / weight hp/kg | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.17✓ | 0.16 |
| Cost per hp €/hp | 365 | 381 | 292 | 383 |
| Base warranty years | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
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.