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Tohatsu BFT250: specifications

The Tohatsu BFT250 is an outboard rated at 250 hp with V6 (six-cylinder V) architecture.

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Key figures

Power
250hp
Dry weight
284kg
Displacement
3,583cm³
Alternator output
90A
Indicative price
30,899
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)

Manufacturer's notes (in French)

Tohatsu Preisliste 2026 (DE). Indicative source price: request a quote for your country, date and required configuration.

Technical specifications

Block & combustion

ArchitectureV6
Cylinders6
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement3,583 cm³
Bore × stroke89 × 96 mm
Compression ration/a
Max rpm5300–6300 rpm
Specific output70 hp/L
Fuel systemEFI
Min. fuelRON 91 (87 AKI)

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,00:1
Propeller configurationStandard ou contra-rotation
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionYes
Available shafts25"

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)284 kg (25")
Power-to-weight ratio0.88 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)90 A
Usable charge (low rpm)60 A
Amps per horsepower0.36 A/hp

Control & integration

Digital throttle & shift (DBW)Yes
ControlCommande à distance (Drive By Wire)
Steeringn/a
Power steeringNo
Docking joystickNo
GPS position holdNo
Direct injectionNo
VTEC (variable timing)No

Cost & warranty

Public price30,899 €
Cost per horsepower124 €/hp
Base warranty7 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 BFT250 against Honda BF250 · Mercury Pro XS V8 250 · Selva Right Whale 250 EFI, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionBFT250Honda BF250Mercury Pro XS V8 250Selva Right Whale 250 EFI
Power hp250250250250
Dry weight kg284276229260
Power / weight hp/kg0.880.911.090.96
Alternator output A90908570
Cost per hp €/hp124108127114
Base warranty years7335

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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