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Suzuki DF90A: specifications

The Suzuki DF90A is an outboard rated at 90 hp with inline four-cylinder architecture.

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Key figures

Power
90hp
Dry weight
156kg
Displacement
1,502cm³
Alternator output
27A
Indicative price
12,865
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

ArchitectureL4
Cylinders4
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement1,502 cm³
Bore × stroke75 × 85 mm
Compression ration/a
Max rpm5300–6300 rpm
Specific output60 hp/L
Fuel systemEFI + Lean Burn
Min. fuelRON 91 (87 mini)

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,59:1
Propeller configurationMono-hélice
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionNo
Available shaftsL/X (20"/25")

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)156 kg (20" (L))
Power-to-weight ratio0.58 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)27 A
Amps per horsepower0.30 A/hp

Control & integration

Digital throttle & shift (DBW)No
ControlMécanique
Steeringn/a
Power steeringNo
Docking joystickNo
GPS position holdNo
Direct injectionNo
VTEC (variable timing)No

Cost & warranty

Public price12,865 €
Cost per horsepower143 €/hp
Base warranty5 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 DF90A against Mercury FourStroke 90 · Parsun F90 EFI · Tohatsu MFS90, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionDF90AMercury FourStroke 90Parsun F90 EFITohatsu MFS90
Power hp90909090
Dry weight kg156164183178
Power / weight hp/kg0.580.550.490.51
Alternator output A2735n/a41
Cost per hp €/hp143n/an/a131
Base warranty years5227

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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