Suzuki
Suzuki DF8A: specifications
The Suzuki DF8A is an outboard rated at 8 hp with inline-twin architecture.
Key figures
- Power
- 8hp
- Dry weight
- 43.5kg
- Displacement
- 208cm³
- Alternator output
- 6A
- Indicative price
- 3,035€
- 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 | L2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Cycle | 4-stroke |
| Displacement | 208 cm³ |
| Bore × stroke | 51 × 51 mm |
| Compression ratio | n/a |
| Max rpm | 4700–5700 rpm |
| Specific output | 38 hp/L |
| Fuel system | Carburateur |
| Min. fuel | RON 91 (87 mini) |
Transmission & gearcase
| Gear ratio | 2,08:1 |
|---|---|
| Propeller configuration | Mono-hélice |
| Counter-rotating dual prop | n/a |
| 2-speed gearbox | No |
| Counter-rotating version | No |
| Available shafts | L (20") |
Weight & footprint
| Dry weight (transom load) | 43.5 kg (20" (L)) |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.18 hp/kg |
Electrical charging
| Alternator (max) | 6 A |
|---|---|
| Amps per horsepower | 0.75 A/hp |
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 | 3,035 € |
|---|---|
| Cost per horsepower | 379 €/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 DF8A against Honda BF8 · Mercury FourStroke 8 · Selva Black Bass 8, on the criteria that drive the purchase.
| Criterion | DF8A | Honda BF8 | Mercury FourStroke 8 | Selva Black Bass 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power hp | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Dry weight kg | 43.5 | 42 | 40 | 27✓ |
| Power / weight hp/kg | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.2 | 0.3✓ |
| Alternator output A | 6 | n/a | 12 | 6 |
| Cost per hp €/hp | 379 | 387 | 409 | 200 |
| 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.