Mercury
Mercury Verado V8 250: specifications
The Mercury Verado V8 250 is an outboard rated at 250 hp with V8 (eight-cylinder V) architecture.
The essentials
Ahead in this comparison
- Alternator output115 Arivals: 54 to 90 A
Key figures
- Power
- 250hp
- Dry weight
- 272kg
- Displacement
- 4,572cm³
- Alternator output
- 115A
- Indicative price
- 28,583€
- 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)
Mercury UVP-Preisliste DE 2026. Indicative source price: request a quote for your country, date and required configuration.
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 | 5200–6000 rpm |
| Specific output | 55 hp/L |
| Fuel system | EFI + ARO + Transient Spark |
| Min. fuel | RON 90 (87 mini) |
Transmission & gearcase
| Gear ratio | 1,85:1 |
|---|---|
| Propeller configuration | Mono (contra-rot dispo) |
| Counter-rotating dual prop | n/a |
| 2-speed gearbox | No |
| Counter-rotating version | Yes |
| Available shafts | L/X/U (20"/25"/30") |
Weight & footprint
| Dry weight (transom load) | 272 kg (version la plus légère (à sec)) |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.92 hp/kg |
Electrical charging
| Alternator (max) | 115 A |
|---|---|
| Amps per horsepower | 0.46 A/hp |
Control & integration
| Digital throttle & shift (DBW) | Yes |
|---|---|
| Control | DTS + direction électro-hyd. |
| Steering | Électro-hydraulique |
| Power steering | Yes |
| Docking joystick | In-house |
| GPS position hold | Yes |
| Direct injection | No |
| VTEC (variable timing) | No |
Cost & warranty
| Public price | 28,583 € |
|---|---|
| Cost per horsepower | 114 €/hp |
| Base warranty | 3 years |
| Maximum warranty (conditional) | 5 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 Verado V8 250 against Honda BF250 · Selva Right Whale 250 EFI · Suzuki DF250, on the criteria that drive the purchase.
| Criterion | Verado V8 250 | Honda BF250 | Selva Right Whale 250 EFI | Suzuki DF250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power hp | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Dry weight kg | 272 | 276 | 260 | 275 |
| Power / weight hp/kg | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.96 | 0.91 |
| Alternator output A | 115✓ | 90 | 70 | 54 |
| Cost per hp €/hp | 114 | 108 | 114 | 107 |
| Base warranty years | 3 | 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.