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Tohatsu MFS50: specifications

The Tohatsu MFS50 is an outboard rated at 50 hp with inline three-cylinder architecture.

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Key figures

Power
50hp
Dry weight
96.5kg
Displacement
866cm³
Alternator output
21A
Indicative price
8,869
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 DE 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 output58 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 ratio0.52 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)21 A
Amps per horsepower0.42 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 price8,869 €
Cost per horsepower177 €/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 MFS50 against Hidea EF50 · Honda BF50 · Mercury FourStroke 50 EFI, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionMFS50Hidea EF50Honda BF50Mercury FourStroke 50 EFI
Power hp50505050
Dry weight kg96.512196114
Power / weight hp/kg0.520.410.520.44
Alternator output A21n/a2218
Cost per hp €/hp177n/a148189
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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