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Tohatsu MFS8: specifications

The Tohatsu MFS8 is an outboard rated at 8 hp with inline-twin architecture.

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Key figures

Power
8hp
Dry weight
38.5kg
Displacement
209cm³
Alternator output
7A
Indicative price
2,338
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)5.9 kW
Cylinders2
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement209 cm³
Bore × stroke55 × 44 mm
Compression ration/a
Max rpm5300–6200 rpm
Specific output38 hp/L
Fuel systemEFI sans batterie
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)38.5 kg (version la plus légère)
Power-to-weight ratio0.21 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)7 A
Amps per horsepower0.88 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 price2,338 €
Cost per horsepower292 €/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 MFS8 against Honda BF8 · Mercury FourStroke 8 · Selva Black Bass 8, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionMFS8Honda BF8Mercury FourStroke 8Selva Black Bass 8
Power hp8888
Dry weight kg38.5424027
Power / weight hp/kg0.210.190.20.3
Alternator output A7n/a126
Cost per hp €/hp292387409200
Base warranty years7325

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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