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Suzuki DF300B: specifications

The Suzuki DF300B is an outboard rated at 300 hp with V6 (six-cylinder V) architecture.

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Key figures

Power
300hp
Dry weight
330kg
Displacement
4,390cm³
Alternator output
54A
Indicative price
32,790
Maximum warranty
5years

Sources and technical context

Document year: 2019.

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

ArchitectureV6
Cylinders6
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement4,390 cm³
Bore × stroke98 × 97 mm
Compression ratio10,5:1
Max rpm5300–6300 rpm
Specific output68 hp/L
Fuel systemEFI + Lean Burn (2 injecteurs/cyl.)
Min. fuelRON 91 (87 mini)

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,29:1
Propeller configurationBi-hélice contrarotative
Counter-rotating dual propYes
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionYes
Available shaftsX/XX (25"/30")

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)330 kg (25")
Power-to-weight ratio0.91 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)54 A
Usable charge (low rpm)54 A
Amps per horsepower0.18 A/hp

Control & integration

Digital throttle & shift (DBW)Yes
ControlDBW / SPC
SteeringHydraulique
Power steeringNo
Docking joystickNo
GPS position holdNo
Direct injectionNo
VTEC (variable timing)No

Cost & warranty

Public price32,790 €
Cost per horsepower109 €/hp
Base warranty5 years
Maximum warranty (conditional)5 years

Operation & compliance

Emissions standardRCD 2013/53/UE

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 DF300B against Honda BF300 · Mercury Pro XS V8 300 · Parsun F300 EFI, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionDF300BHonda BF300Mercury Pro XS V8 300Parsun F300 EFI
Power hp300300300300
Dry weight kg330355229285
Power / weight hp/kg0.910.851.311.05
Alternator output A54n/a85n/a
Cost per hp €/hp109111125n/a
Base warranty years5332

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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