Suzuki
Suzuki DF5A: specifications
The Suzuki DF5A is an outboard rated at 5 hp with single-cylinder architecture.
Key figures
- Power
- 5hp
- Dry weight
- 25kg
- Displacement
- 138cm³
- Alternator output
- n/a
- Indicative price
- 1,680€
- 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)
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 | L1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Cycle | 4-stroke |
| Displacement | 138 cm³ |
| Bore × stroke | 60,4 × 48 mm |
| Compression ratio | n/a |
| Max rpm | 4500–5500 rpm |
| Specific output | 36 hp/L |
| Fuel system | Carburateur |
| Min. fuel | RON 91 (87 mini) |
Transmission & gearcase
| Gear ratio | 1,92:1 |
|---|---|
| Propeller configuration | Mono-hélice |
| Counter-rotating dual prop | n/a |
| 2-speed gearbox | No |
| Counter-rotating version | No |
| Available shafts | S/L (15"/20") |
Weight & footprint
| Dry weight (transom load) | 25 kg (20" (L)) |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.20 hp/kg |
Electrical charging
| Alternator (max) | n/a |
|---|---|
| Amps per horsepower | n/a |
Control & integration
| Digital throttle & shift (DBW) | No |
|---|---|
| Control | Barre franche (commande à distance en option) |
| Steering | n/a |
| Power steering | No |
| Docking joystick | No |
| GPS position hold | No |
| Direct injection | No |
| VTEC (variable timing) | No |
Cost & warranty
| Public price | 1,680 € |
|---|---|
| Cost per horsepower | 336 €/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 DF5A against Honda BF5 · Mercury FourStroke 5 · Selva Sea Bass 5, on the criteria that drive the purchase.
| Criterion | DF5A | Honda BF5 | Mercury FourStroke 5 | Selva Sea Bass 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power hp | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry weight kg | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23✓ |
| Power / weight hp/kg | 0.2 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.22✓ |
| Cost per hp €/hp | 336 | 332 | 342 | 260 |
| Base warranty years | 5 | 3 | 2 | 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.