Mercury
Mercury SeaPro V8 250: specifications
The Mercury SeaPro V8 250 is an outboard rated at 250 hp with V8 (eight-cylinder V) architecture.
The essentials
Ahead in this comparison
- Dry weight239 kgrivals: 260 to 276 kg
Key figures
- Power
- 250hp
- Dry weight
- 239kg
- Displacement
- 4,572cm³
- Alternator output
- 85A
- Indicative price
- n/a
- Maximum warranty
- 2years
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)
Technical specifications
Block & combustion
| Architecture | V8 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Cycle | 4-stroke |
| Displacement | 4,572 cm³ |
| Bore × stroke | 92 × 86 mm |
| Compression ratio | n/a |
| Max rpm | 4800–5600 rpm |
| Specific output | 55 hp/L |
| Fuel system | EFI |
| Min. fuel | RON 90 (87 mini) |
Transmission & gearcase
| Gear ratio | 1,75:1 |
|---|---|
| Propeller configuration | Mono-hélice |
| Counter-rotating dual prop | n/a |
| 2-speed gearbox | No |
| Counter-rotating version | No |
| Available shafts | L/X/U (20"/25"/30") |
Weight & footprint
| Dry weight (transom load) | 239 kg (version la plus légère (à sec)) |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 1.05 hp/kg |
Electrical charging
| Alternator (max) | 85 A |
|---|---|
| Amps per horsepower | 0.34 A/hp |
Control & integration
| Digital throttle & shift (DBW) | Yes |
|---|---|
| Control | Méca ou DTS |
| Steering | Hydraulique (assistée en option) |
| Power steering | No |
| Docking joystick | No |
| GPS position hold | No |
| Direct injection | No |
| VTEC (variable timing) | No |
Cost & warranty
| Public price | n/a |
|---|---|
| Cost per horsepower | n/a |
| Base warranty | 2 years |
| Maximum warranty (conditional) | 2 years |
Operation & compliance
| Emissions standard | RCD 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 SeaPro V8 250 against Honda BF250 · Selva Right Whale 250 EFI · Suzuki DF250, on the criteria that drive the purchase.
| Criterion | SeaPro V8 250 | Honda BF250 | Selva Right Whale 250 EFI | Suzuki DF250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power hp | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Dry weight kg | 239✓ | 276 | 260 | 275 |
| Power / weight hp/kg | 1.05✓ | 0.91 | 0.96 | 0.91 |
| Alternator output A | 85 | 90✓ | 70 | 54 |
| Cost per hp €/hp | n/a | 108 | 114 | 107 |
| Base warranty years | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
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.
HondaBF250250 hp · 276 kg · 3.6 LSelvaRight Whale 250 EFI250 hp · 260 kg · 4.2 LSuzukiDF250250 hp · 275 kg · 3.6 L