Ultimate BoatingYamaha FT60

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Yamaha FT60: specifications

The Yamaha FT60 is an outboard rated at 60 hp with inline four-cylinder architecture.

Head to head with its direct rivals ↓

The essentials

Behind in this comparison

  • Alternator output16 Arival: 27 A

Key figures

Power
60hp
Dry weight
125kg
Displacement
996cm³
Alternator output
16A
Indicative price
n/a
Maximum warranty
n/a

Sources and technical context

Notes and conditions (FR)

Manufacturer's notes (in French)

Technical specifications

Block & combustion

ArchitectureL4
Power (kW)44.1 kW
Cylinders4
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement996 cm³
Bore × stroke65 × 75 mm
Compression ration/a
Max rpm5000–6000 rpm
Specific output60 hp/L
Fuel systeminjection (Injection électronique)
Min. fueln/a

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,33:1
Propeller configurationn/a
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxn/a
Counter-rotating versionn/a
Available shaftsn/a

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)125 kg
Power-to-weight ratio0.48 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)16 A
Amps per horsepower0.27 A/hp

Control & integration

Digital throttle & shift (DBW)n/a
Controln/a
Steeringn/a
Power steeringn/a
Docking joystickn/a
GPS position holdn/a
Direct injectionn/a
VTEC (variable timing)n/a

Cost & warranty

Public pricen/a
Cost per horsepowern/a
Base warranty3 years
Maximum warranty (conditional)n/a

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 FT60 against Honda BFP60, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionFT60Honda BFP60
Power hp6060
Dry weight kg125119
Power / weight hp/kg0.480.5
Alternator output A1627
Base warranty years33

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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