Suzuki
Suzuki DF250: specifications
The Suzuki DF250 is an outboard rated at 250 hp with V6 (six-cylinder V) architecture.
The essentials
Behind in this comparison
- Alternator output54 Arivals: 70 to 90 A
Key figures
- Power
- 250hp
- Dry weight
- 275kg
- Displacement
- 3,614cm³
- Alternator output
- 54A
- Indicative price
- 26,870€
- Maximum warranty
- 5years
Sources and technical context
Document year: 2017.
Manufacturer's official documentation. The original document link has not yet been recorded for this page.
Notes and conditions (FR)
Tarif public officiel Suzuki France sept. 2025. Indicative source price: request a quote for your country, date and required configuration.
Technical specifications
Block & combustion
| Architecture | V6 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Cycle | 4-stroke |
| Displacement | 3,614 cm³ |
| Bore × stroke | 95 × 85 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10,2:1 |
| Max rpm | 5500–6100 rpm |
| Specific output | 69 hp/L |
| Fuel system | EFI multipoint |
| Min. fuel | RON 91 (87 mini) |
Transmission & gearcase
| Gear ratio | 2,29:1 |
|---|---|
| Propeller configuration | Mono-hélice |
| Counter-rotating dual prop | n/a |
| 2-speed gearbox | No |
| Counter-rotating version | No |
| Available shafts | X/XX (25"/30") |
Weight & footprint
| Dry weight (transom load) | 275 kg (25") |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.91 hp/kg |
Electrical charging
| Alternator (max) | 54 A |
|---|---|
| Amps per horsepower | 0.22 A/hp |
Control & integration
| Digital throttle & shift (DBW) | No |
|---|---|
| Control | Mécanique |
| Steering | Hydraulique |
| Power steering | No |
| Docking joystick | No |
| GPS position hold | No |
| Direct injection | No |
| VTEC (variable timing) | No |
Cost & warranty
| Public price | 26,870 € |
|---|---|
| Cost per horsepower | 107 €/hp |
| Base warranty | 5 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 DF250 against Honda BF250 · Mercury Pro XS V8 250 · Selva Right Whale 250 EFI, on the criteria that drive the purchase.
| Criterion | DF250 | Honda BF250 | Mercury Pro XS V8 250 | Selva Right Whale 250 EFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power hp | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Dry weight kg | 275 | 276 | 229✓ | 260 |
| Power / weight hp/kg | 0.91 | 0.91 | 1.09✓ | 0.96 |
| Alternator output A | 54 | 90✓ | 85 | 70 |
| Cost per hp €/hp | 107 | 108 | 127 | 114 |
| Base warranty years | 5 | 3 | 3 | 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.