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Honda BF80: specifications

The Honda BF80 is an outboard rated at 80 hp with inline four-cylinder architecture.

Head to head with its direct rivals ↓

The essentials

Ahead in this comparison

  • Alternator output44 Arivals: 27 to 35 A

Key figures

Power
80hp
Dry weight
165kg
Displacement
1,496cm³
Alternator output
44A
Indicative price
12,199
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

ArchitectureL4
Cylinders4
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement1,496 cm³
Bore × stroke73 × 89,4 mm
Compression ration/a
Max rpm5500–6300 rpm
Specific output53 hp/L
Fuel systemPGM-FI (injection électronique programmée)
Min. fueln/a

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,33:1
Propeller configurationMono-hélice
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionNo
Available shaftsLong 537 mm / Ex. long 664 mm

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)165 kg (Arbre long (L))
Power-to-weight ratio0.48 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)44 A
Usable charge (low rpm)35 A
Amps per horsepower0.55 A/hp

Control & integration

Digital throttle & shift (DBW)No
ControlCommande à distance méca
Steeringn/a
Power steeringNo
Docking joystickNo
GPS position holdNo
Direct injectionNo
VTEC (variable timing)No

Cost & warranty

Public price12,199 €
Cost per horsepower152 €/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 BF80 against Mercury FourStroke 80 EFI · Selva Spearfish 80 XS EFI · Suzuki DF80A, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionBF80Mercury FourStroke 80 EFISelva Spearfish 80 XS EFISuzuki DF80A
Power hp80808080
Dry weight kg165163162156
Power / weight hp/kg0.480.490.490.51
Alternator output A44353527
Cost per hp €/hp152169159156
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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