Tohatsu
Tohatsu BFT225: specifications
The Tohatsu BFT225 is an outboard rated at 225 hp with V6 (six-cylinder V) architecture.
Key figures
- Power
- 225hp
- Dry weight
- 282kg
- Displacement
- 3,583cm³
- Alternator output
- 90A
- Indicative price
- n/a
- Maximum warranty
- 7years
Sources and technical context
Document year: 2026.
Manufacturer's official documentation. The original document link has not yet been recorded for this page.
Notes and conditions (FR)
Technical specifications
Block & combustion
| Architecture | V6 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Cycle | 4-stroke |
| Displacement | 3,583 cm³ |
| Bore × stroke | 89 × 96 mm |
| Compression ratio | n/a |
| Max rpm | 5000–6000 rpm |
| Specific output | 63 hp/L |
| Fuel system | EFI |
| Min. fuel | RON 91 (87 AKI) |
Transmission & gearcase
| Gear ratio | 2,00:1 |
|---|---|
| Propeller configuration | Rotation standard |
| Counter-rotating dual prop | n/a |
| 2-speed gearbox | No |
| Counter-rotating version | No |
| Available shafts | 25" |
Weight & footprint
| Dry weight (transom load) | 282 kg (25") |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.80 hp/kg |
Electrical charging
| Alternator (max) | 90 A |
|---|---|
| Usable charge (low rpm) | 60 A |
| Amps per horsepower | 0.40 A/hp |
Control & integration
| Digital throttle & shift (DBW) | No |
|---|---|
| Control | Commande à distance |
| Steering | n/a |
| Power steering | No |
| Docking joystick | No |
| GPS position hold | No |
| Direct injection | No |
| VTEC (variable timing) | No |
Cost & warranty
| Public price | n/a |
|---|---|
| Cost per horsepower | n/a |
| Base warranty | 7 years |
| Maximum warranty (conditional) | 7 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 BFT225 against Honda BF225 · Mercury Pro XS 225 · Selva Beaked Whale 225 EFI, on the criteria that drive the purchase.
| Criterion | BFT225 | Honda BF225 | Mercury Pro XS 225 | Selva Beaked Whale 225 EFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power hp | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 |
| Dry weight kg | 282 | 276 | n/a | 260 |
| Power / weight hp/kg | 0.8 | 0.82 | n/a | 0.87 |
| Alternator output A | 90 | 90 | 85 | 70 |
| Cost per hp €/hp | n/a | n/a | 134 | 119 |
| Base warranty years | 7 | 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.
HondaBF225225 hp · 276 kg · 3.6 LMercuryPro XS 225225 hpSelvaBeaked Whale 225 EFI225 hp · 260 kg · 4.2 L