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Selva Dorado 15 XS EFI: specifications

The Selva Dorado 15 XS EFI is an outboard rated at 15 hp with inline four-cylinder architecture.

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Key figures

Power
15hp
Dry weight
111kg
Displacement
996cm³
Alternator output
16.7A
Indicative price
n/a
Maximum warranty
5years

Sources and technical context

Document year: 2026.

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)

Technical specifications

Block & combustion

ArchitectureL4
Cylinders4
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement996 cm³
Bore × stroke65 × 75 mm
Compression ratio9,5:1
Max rpm3000–4000 rpm
Specific output15 hp/L
Fuel systemInjection électronique (EFI)
Min. fueln/a

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio1,85:1
Propeller configurationMono-hélice 3 pales avec moyeu amortisseur
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionNo
Available shaftsL.

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)111 kg (Version de base)
Power-to-weight ratio0.14 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)16.7 A
Amps per horsepower1.11 A/hp

Control & integration

Digital throttle & shift (DBW)No
ControlCommande à distance
Steeringn/a
Power steeringNo
Docking joystickNo
GPS position holdNo
Direct injectionNo
VTEC (variable timing)No

Cost & warranty

Public pricen/a
Cost per horsepowern/a
Base warranty5 years
Maximum warranty (conditional)5 years

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 Dorado 15 XS EFI against Honda BF15 · Mercury FourStroke 15 EFI · Parsun F15A EFI, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionDorado 15 XS EFIHonda BF15Mercury FourStroke 15 EFIParsun F15A EFI
Power hp15151515
Dry weight kg11146.54552
Power / weight hp/kg0.140.320.330.29
Alternator output A17n/a12n/a
Cost per hp €/hpn/a280240n/a
Base warranty years5322

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