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Tohatsu MFS40: specifications

The Tohatsu MFS40 is an outboard rated at 40 hp with inline three-cylinder architecture.

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Key figures

Power
40hp
Dry weight
96.5kg
Displacement
866cm³
Alternator output
21A
Indicative price
6,346
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
Cylinders3
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement866 cm³
Bore × stroke70 × 75 mm
Compression ration/a
Max rpm5000–6000 rpm
Specific output46 hp/L
Fuel systemEFI
Min. fuelRON 91 (87 AKI)

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,08:1
Propeller configurationRotation standard
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionNo
Available shafts15"/20"

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)96.5 kg (version la plus légère)
Power-to-weight ratio0.41 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)21 A
Amps per horsepower0.53 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 price6,346 €
Cost per horsepower159 €/hp
Base warranty7 years
Maximum warranty (conditional)7 years

Operation & compliance

Emissions standardCARB 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 MFS40 against Hidea EF40 · Honda BF40 · Mercury FourStroke 40 EFI, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionMFS40Hidea EF40Honda BF40Mercury FourStroke 40 EFI
Power hp40404040
Dry weight kg96.510396106
Power / weight hp/kg0.410.390.420.38
Alternator output A21n/a2218
Cost per hp €/hp159n/a177201
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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