Ultimate BoatingYamaha F15

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Yamaha F15: specifications

The Yamaha F15 is an outboard rated at 15 hp with inline-twin architecture.

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Key figures

Power
15hp
Dry weight
51kg
Displacement
362cm³
Alternator output
10A
Indicative price
3,735
Maximum warranty
3years

Sources and technical context

Document year: 2024.

Notes and conditions (FR)

Manufacturer's notes (in French)

Tarif EU 2024. Indicative source price: request a quote for your country, date and required configuration.

Technical specifications

Block & combustion

ArchitectureL2
Power (kW)11 kW
Cylinders2
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement362 cm³
Bore × stroke63 × 58,1 mm
Compression ratio9,3:1
Max rpm5000–6000 rpm
Specific output41 hp/L
Fuel system1 carburateur
Min. fuelRON 90 (PON 86)

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,08:1
Propeller configurationMono-hélice
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionNo
Available shaftsS/L (15"/20")

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)51 kg
Power-to-weight ratio0.29 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)10 A
Amps per horsepower0.67 A/hp

Control & integration

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

Cost & warranty

Public price3,735 €
Cost per horsepower249 €/hp
Base warranty2 years
Maximum warranty (conditional)3 years

Operation & compliance

Fuel burn at WOT5.3 L/h
Emissions standardRCD

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 F15 against Honda BF15 · Mercury FourStroke 15 EFI · Parsun F15A EFI, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionF15Honda BF15Mercury FourStroke 15 EFIParsun F15A EFI
Power hp15151515
Dry weight kg5146.54552
Power / weight hp/kg0.290.320.330.29
Alternator output A10n/a12n/a
Cost per hp €/hp249280240n/a
Base warranty years2322

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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