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Tohatsu MFS20: specifications

The Tohatsu MFS20 is an outboard rated at 20 hp with inline-twin architecture.

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Key figures

Power
20hp
Dry weight
43kg
Displacement
333cm³
Alternator output
12A
Indicative price
3,766
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)

Listino Tohatsu Italia 2026. Indicative source price: request a quote for your country, date and required configuration.

Technical specifications

Block & combustion

ArchitectureL2
Power (kW)14.7 kW
Cylinders2
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement333 cm³
Bore × stroke61 × 57 mm
Compression ration/a
Max rpm5400–6100 rpm
Specific output60 hp/L
Fuel systemEFI sans batterie
Min. fuelRON 91 (87 AKI)

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,15:1
Propeller configurationRotation standard
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionNo
Available shafts15"/20"

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)43 kg (version la plus légère)
Power-to-weight ratio0.47 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)12 A
Amps per horsepower0.60 A/hp

Control & integration

Digital throttle & shift (DBW)No
ControlCommande à distance ou barre franche
Steeringn/a
Power steeringNo
Docking joystickNo
GPS position holdNo
Direct injectionNo
VTEC (variable timing)No

Cost & warranty

Public price3,766 €
Cost per horsepower188 €/hp
Base warranty7 years
Maximum warranty (conditional)7 years

Operation & compliance

Emissions standardEPA · CARB 3 étoiles

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 MFS20 against Hidea EBF20 · Honda BF20 · Mercury FourStroke 20 EFI, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionMFS20Hidea EBF20Honda BF20Mercury FourStroke 20 EFI
Power hp20202020
Dry weight kg435246.545
Power / weight hp/kg0.470.380.430.44
Alternator output A12n/an/a12
Cost per hp €/hp188n/a235212
Base warranty years7232

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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