Ultimate BoatingMercury FourStroke 5

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Mercury FourStroke 5: specifications

The Mercury FourStroke 5 is an outboard rated at 5 hp with single-cylinder architecture.

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Key figures

Power
5hp
Dry weight
26kg
Displacement
123cm³
Alternator output
4A
Indicative price
1,710
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
Displacement123 cm³
Bore × stroke59 × 45 mm
Compression ration/a
Max rpm4500–5500 rpm
Specific output41 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/L/X (15"/20"/25")

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)26 kg (version la plus légère (à sec))
Power-to-weight ratio0.19 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)4 A
Amps per horsepower0.80 A/hp

Control & integration

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

Cost & warranty

Public price1,710 €
Cost per horsepower342 €/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 5 against Honda BF5 · Selva Sea Bass 5 · Suzuki DF5A, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionFourStroke 5Honda BF5Selva Sea Bass 5Suzuki DF5A
Power hp5555
Dry weight kg26272325
Power / weight hp/kg0.190.190.220.2
Cost per hp €/hp342332260336
Base warranty years2355

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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