Yamaha
Yamaha F225: specifications
The Yamaha F225 is an outboard rated at 225 hp with V6 (six-cylinder V) architecture.
The essentials
Behind in this comparison
- Alternator output46 Arivals: 70 to 90 A
Key figures
- Power
- 225hp
- Dry weight
- 250kg
- Displacement
- 3,352cm³
- Alternator output
- 46A
- Indicative price
- n/a
- Maximum warranty
- 3years
Sources and technical context
Document year: 2024.
Notes and conditions (FR)
Variants : F225B / FL225B (rotation inverse)
Technical specifications
Block & combustion
| Architecture | V6 |
|---|---|
| Power (kW) | 165.5 kW |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Cycle | 4-stroke |
| Displacement | 3,352 cm³ |
| Bore × stroke | 94,0 × 80,5 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9,9:1 |
| Max rpm | 5000–6000 rpm |
| Specific output | 67 hp/L |
| Fuel system | EFI — injection, 24 soupapes DOHC avec VCT |
| Min. fuel | n/a |
Transmission & gearcase
| Gear ratio | 1,75:1 |
|---|---|
| Propeller configuration | Mono-hélice |
| Counter-rotating dual prop | n/a |
| 2-speed gearbox | No |
| Counter-rotating version | Yes |
| Available shafts | X / U (25" / 30") |
Weight & footprint
| Dry weight (transom load) | 250 kg (25" (X), configuration la plus légère) |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.90 hp/kg |
Electrical charging
| Alternator (max) | 46 A |
|---|---|
| Amps per horsepower | 0.20 A/hp |
Control & integration
| Digital throttle & shift (DBW) | No |
|---|---|
| Control | Mécanique |
| Steering | Direction assistée / DBW selon version |
| Power steering | No |
| Docking joystick | No |
| GPS position hold | No |
| Direct injection | No |
| VTEC (variable timing) | Yes |
Cost & warranty
| Public price | n/a |
|---|---|
| Cost per horsepower | n/a |
| Base warranty | 2 years |
| Maximum warranty (conditional) | 3 years |
Operation & compliance
| Fuel burn at WOT | 70.5 L/h |
|---|---|
| Emissions standard | RCD |
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 F225 against Honda BF225 · Mercury Pro XS 225 · Selva Beaked Whale 225 EFI, on the criteria that drive the purchase.
| Criterion | F225 | Honda BF225 | Mercury Pro XS 225 | Selva Beaked Whale 225 EFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power hp | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 |
| Dry weight kg | 250 | 276 | n/a | 260 |
| Power / weight hp/kg | 0.9 | 0.82 | n/a | 0.87 |
| Alternator output A | 46 | 90✓ | 85 | 70 |
| Cost per hp €/hp | n/a | n/a | 134 | 119 |
| Base warranty years | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
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.
HondaBF225225 hp · 276 kg · 3.6 LMercuryPro XS 225225 hpSelvaBeaked Whale 225 EFI225 hp · 260 kg · 4.2 L