Ultimate BoatingMercury FourStroke V6 175

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Mercury FourStroke V6 175: specifications

The Mercury FourStroke V6 175 is an outboard rated at 175 hp with V6 (six-cylinder V) architecture.

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Key figures

Power
175hp
Dry weight
215kg
Displacement
3,425cm³
Alternator output
85A
Indicative price
25,677
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

ArchitectureV6
Cylinders6
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement3,425 cm³
Bore × stroke92 × 86 mm
Compression ration/a
Max rpm5000–5800 rpm
Specific output51 hp/L
Fuel systemEFI + ARO
Min. fuelRON 90 (87 mini)

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio1,85:1
Propeller configurationMono (contra-rot dispo)
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionYes
Available shaftsL/X (20"/25")

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)215 kg (version la plus légère (à sec))
Power-to-weight ratio0.81 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)85 A
Amps per horsepower0.49 A/hp

Control & integration

Digital throttle & shift (DBW)Yes
ControlMéca ou DTS
SteeringHydraulique (assistée en option)
Power steeringNo
Docking joystickNo
GPS position holdNo
Direct injectionNo
VTEC (variable timing)No

Cost & warranty

Public price25,677 €
Cost per horsepower147 €/hp
Base warranty3 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 V6 175 against Hidea EF175 · Selva Sei Whale 175 XS EFI · Suzuki DF175A, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionFourStroke V6 175Hidea EF175Selva Sei Whale 175 XS EFISuzuki DF175A
Power hp175175175175
Dry weight kg215226227235
Power / weight hp/kg0.810.770.770.74
Alternator output A85n/a4244
Cost per hp €/hp147n/an/a118
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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