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Selva Wahoo 9.9 XS: specifications

The Selva Wahoo 9.9 XS is an outboard rated at 9.9 hp with inline-twin architecture.

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Key figures

Power
9.9hp
Dry weight
51.7kg
Displacement
362cm³
Alternator output
10A
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

ArchitectureL2
Cylinders2
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement362 cm³
Bore × stroke63 × 58,1 mm
Compression ratio9,3:1
Max rpm5000–6000 rpm
Specific output27 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 ratio0.19 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)10 A
Amps per horsepower1.01 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 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 Wahoo 9.9 XS against Mercury FourStroke 9.9 · Suzuki DF9.9A · Tohatsu MFS9.9, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionWahoo 9.9 XSMercury FourStroke 9.9Suzuki DF9.9ATohatsu MFS9.9
Power hp9.99.99.99.9
Dry weight kg51.73841.543
Power / weight hp/kg0.190.260.240.23
Alternator output A1012612
Cost per hp €/hpn/a352380343
Base warranty years5257

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