Ultimate BoatingMercury FourStroke 2.5

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Mercury FourStroke 2.5: specifications

The Mercury FourStroke 2.5 is an outboard rated at 2.5 hp with single-cylinder architecture.

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Key figures

Power
2.5hp
Dry weight
18kg
Displacement
85cm³
Alternator output
n/a
Indicative price
1,034
Maximum warranty
5years

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)

Mercury UVP-Preisliste DE 2026. Indicative source price: request a quote for your country, date and required configuration.

Technical specifications

Block & combustion

ArchitectureL1
Cylinders1
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement85 cm³
Bore × stroke55 × 36 mm
Compression ration/a
Max rpm4500–5500 rpm
Specific output29 hp/L
Fuel systemCarburateur
Min. fuelRON 90 mini

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,15:1
Propeller configurationMono-hélice
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionNo
Available shaftsS (15")

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)18 kg (version la plus légère (à sec))
Power-to-weight ratio0.14 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)n/a
Amps per horsepowern/a

Control & integration

Digital throttle & shift (DBW)No
ControlBarre franche 360° (méca, AV/point mort)
SteeringBarre franche 360°
Power steeringNo
Docking joystickNo
GPS position holdNo
Direct injectionNo
VTEC (variable timing)No

Cost & warranty

Public price1,034 €
Cost per horsepower414 €/hp
Base warranty2 years
Maximum warranty (conditional)5 years

Operation & compliance

Emissions standardRCD 2013/53/UE

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 FourStroke 2.5 against Selva Guppy 2.5 · Suzuki DF2.5 · Tohatsu MFS2.5, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionFourStroke 2.5Selva Guppy 2.5Suzuki DF2.5Tohatsu MFS2.5
Power hp2.52.52.52.5
Dry weight kg1813.51418.5
Power / weight hp/kg0.140.190.180.14
Cost per hp €/hp414376454388
Base warranty years2557

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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