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Selva Wahoo 20: specifications

The Selva Wahoo 20 is an outboard rated at 20 hp with inline-twin architecture.

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Key figures

Power
20hp
Dry weight
51.7kg
Displacement
362cm³
Alternator output
10A
Indicative price
3,969
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)

Listino Selva 2026 (IT). Indicative source price: request a quote for your country, date and required configuration.

Technical specifications

Block & combustion

ArchitectureL2
Cylinders2
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement362 cm³
Bore × stroke63 × 58,1 mm
Compression ratio9,3:1
Max rpm5000–6000 rpm
Specific output55 hp/L
Fuel system1 carburateur
Min. fueln/a

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,08:1
Propeller configurationMono-hélice 3 pales avec moyeu amortisseur
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionNo
Available shaftsC. / L.

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)51.7 kg (Version de base)
Power-to-weight ratio0.39 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)10 A
Amps per horsepower0.50 A/hp

Control & integration

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

Cost & warranty

Public price3,969 €
Cost per horsepower198 €/hp
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 Wahoo 20 against Hidea EBF20 · Honda BF20 · Mercury FourStroke 20 EFI, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionWahoo 20Hidea EBF20Honda BF20Mercury FourStroke 20 EFI
Power hp20202020
Dry weight kg51.75246.545
Power / weight hp/kg0.390.380.430.44
Alternator output A10n/an/a12
Cost per hp €/hp198n/a235212
Base warranty years5232

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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