Ultimate BoatingMercury FourStroke 30 EFI

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Mercury FourStroke 30 EFI: specifications

The Mercury FourStroke 30 EFI is an outboard rated at 30 hp with inline three-cylinder architecture.

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Key figures

Power
30hp
Dry weight
66kg
Displacement
500cm³
Alternator output
17A
Indicative price
6,081
Maximum warranty
5years

Sources and technical context

Document year: 2018.

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

ArchitectureL3
Cylinders3
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement500 cm³
Bore × stroke61 × 57 mm
Compression ration/a
Max rpm5800–6200 rpm
Specific output60 hp/L
Fuel systemEFI (sans batterie)
Min. fuelRON 90 mini

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,17:1
Propeller configurationMono-hélice
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionNo
Available shaftsS/L (15"/20")

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)66 kg (version la plus légère (à sec))
Power-to-weight ratio0.45 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)17 A
Amps per horsepower0.57 A/hp

Control & integration

Digital throttle & shift (DBW)No
ControlTélécommande ou barre franche (méca)
SteeringBarre franche ou télécommande
Power steeringNo
Docking joystickNo
GPS position holdNo
Direct injectionNo
VTEC (variable timing)No

Cost & warranty

Public price6,081 €
Cost per horsepower203 €/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 30 EFI against Hidea EBF30 · Honda BF30 · Parsun F30 EFI, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionFourStroke 30 EFIHidea EBF30Honda BF30Parsun F30 EFI
Power hp30303030
Dry weight kg665677.5101
Power / weight hp/kg0.450.540.390.3
Cost per hp €/hp203n/a233n/a
Base warranty years2232

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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