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Tohatsu MFS30: specifications

The Tohatsu MFS30 is an outboard rated at 30 hp with inline three-cylinder architecture.

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Key figures

Power
30hp
Dry weight
58kg
Displacement
500cm³
Alternator output
17.5A
Indicative price
4,932
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

ArchitectureL3
Power (kW)22.1 kW
Cylinders3
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement500 cm³
Bore × stroke61 × 57 mm
Compression ration/a
Max rpm5500–6500 rpm
Specific output60 hp/L
Fuel systemEFI sans batterie
Min. fuelRON 91 (87 AKI)

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,17:1
Propeller configurationRotation standard
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionNo
Available shafts15"/20"

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)58 kg (S (15"))
Power-to-weight ratio0.52 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)17.5 A
Amps per horsepower0.58 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 price4,932 €
Cost per horsepower164 €/hp
Base warranty7 years
Maximum warranty (conditional)7 years

Operation & compliance

Emissions standardEPA · CARB

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 MFS30 against Hidea EBF30 · Honda BF30 · Mercury FourStroke 30 EFI, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionMFS30Hidea EBF30Honda BF30Mercury FourStroke 30 EFI
Power hp30303030
Dry weight kg585677.566
Power / weight hp/kg0.520.540.390.45
Alternator output A18n/an/a17
Cost per hp €/hp164n/a233203
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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