Best 2.5 HP Outboard Motors Compared
Complete comparison of all 2.5 HP outboard motors in our database. 11 models compared side by side.
Specification Comparison
| Specification | 2024 Yamaha F2.5SMHB | 2025 Yamaha F2.5SMHB | 2023 Honda BF2.3DHLCH | 2024 Honda BF2.3DHLCH | 2025 Honda BF2.3DHLCH | 2024 Mercury 2.5 FourStroke | 2025 Mercury 2.5 FourStroke | 2024 Suzuki DF2.5S | 2025 Suzuki DF2.5S | 2024 Tohatsu MFS2.5CS | 2025 Tohatsu MFS2.5CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha | Honda | Honda | Honda | Mercury | Mercury | Suzuki | Suzuki | Tohatsu | Tohatsu |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Engine Type | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Displacement | 56 cc | 60 cc | 56 cc | 60 cc | 59 cc | 55 cc | 55 cc | 58 cc | 58 cc | 56 cc | 56 cc |
| Weight | 12 kg (27 lbs) | 13 kg (28 lbs) | 13 kg (28 lbs) | 13 kg (29 lbs) | 13 kg (28 lbs) | 13 kg (29 lbs) | 13 kg (30 lbs) | 13 kg (28 lbs) | 13 kg (28 lbs) | 13 kg (29 lbs) | 14 kg (30 lbs) |
| Fuel System | Carbureted | Carbureted | Carbureted | Carbureted | Carbureted | Carbureted | Carbureted | Carbureted | Carbureted | Carbureted | Carbureted |
| Starting | Manual | Electric/Manual | Manual | Electric/Manual | Electric/Manual | Manual | Manual | Electric/Manual | Electric/Manual | Manual | Electric/Manual |
| Steering | Both | Both | Tiller | Tiller | Both | Tiller | Both | Tiller | Tiller | Tiller | Tiller |
| Alternator | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Trim & Tilt | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| MSRP | $1,090 | $1,090 | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,020 | $1,120 | $1,090 | $940 | $990 | $870 | $890 |
Head-to-Head Comparisons
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