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Honda BF5: specifications

The Honda BF5 is an outboard rated at 5 hp with single-cylinder architecture.

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Key figures

Power
5hp
Dry weight
27kg
Displacement
127cm³
Alternator output
n/a
Indicative price
1,659
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 Honda Marine 2025-2026. Indicative source price: request a quote for your country, date and required configuration.

Technical specifications

Block & combustion

ArchitectureL1
Cylinders1
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement127 cm³
Bore × stroke60 × 45 mm
Compression ration/a
Max rpm4500–5500 rpm
Specific output39 hp/L
Fuel system1 carburateur
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 445 mm / Long 572 mm

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)27 kg (Arbre court (S))
Power-to-weight ratio0.19 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)n/a
Usable charge (low rpm)3 A
Amps per horsepowern/a

Control & integration

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

Cost & warranty

Public price1,659 €
Cost per horsepower332 €/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 BF5 against Mercury FourStroke 5 · Selva Sea Bass 5 · Suzuki DF5A, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionBF5Mercury FourStroke 5Selva Sea Bass 5Suzuki DF5A
Power hp5555
Dry weight kg27262325
Power / weight hp/kg0.190.190.220.2
Cost per hp €/hp332342260336
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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