Ultimate BoatingSuzuki DF20A

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Suzuki DF20A: specifications

The Suzuki DF20A is an outboard rated at 20 hp with inline-twin architecture.

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Key figures

Power
20hp
Dry weight
45kg
Displacement
327cm³
Alternator output
6A
Indicative price
4,810
Maximum warranty
5years

Sources and technical context

Document year: 2025.

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)

Tarif public officiel Suzuki France sept. 2025. Indicative source price: request a quote for your country, date and required configuration.

Technical specifications

Block & combustion

ArchitectureL2
Cylinders2
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement327 cm³
Bore × stroke60,4 × 57 mm
Compression ration/a
Max rpm5300–6300 rpm
Specific output61 hp/L
Fuel systemInjection électronique sans batterie + Lean Burn
Min. fuelRON 91 (87 mini)

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,08:1
Propeller configurationMono-hélice
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionNo
Available shaftsS/L (15"/20")

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)45 kg (20" (L))
Power-to-weight ratio0.44 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)6 A
Amps per horsepower0.30 A/hp

Control & integration

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

Cost & warranty

Public price4,810 €
Cost per horsepower241 €/hp
Base warranty5 years
Maximum warranty (conditional)5 years

Operation & compliance

Emissions standardRCD · CARB 3 étoiles

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 DF20A against Hidea EBF20 · Honda BF20 · Mercury FourStroke 20 EFI, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionDF20AHidea EBF20Honda BF20Mercury FourStroke 20 EFI
Power hp20202020
Dry weight kg455246.545
Power / weight hp/kg0.440.380.430.44
Alternator output A6n/an/a12
Cost per hp €/hp241n/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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