Best 5 HP Outboard Motors Compared
Complete comparison of all 5 HP outboard motors in our database. 7 models compared side by side.
Specification Comparison
| Specification | 2023 Honda BF5DHSHNA | 2024 Honda BF5DHSHNA | 2025 Honda BF5DHSHNA | 2023 Mercury 5 FourStroke | 2024 Mercury 5 FourStroke | 2023 Tohatsu MFS5DS | 2024 Tohatsu MFS5DS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Honda | Honda | Honda | Mercury | Mercury | Tohatsu | Tohatsu |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Engine Type | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Displacement | 124 cc | 130 cc | 130 cc | 133 cc | 122 cc | 118 cc | 124 cc |
| Weight | 28 kg (61 lbs) | 27 kg (60 lbs) | 27 kg (59 lbs) | 28 kg (62 lbs) | 29 kg (64 lbs) | 28 kg (61 lbs) | 27 kg (58 lbs) |
| Fuel System | Carbureted | Carbureted | Carbureted | Carbureted | Carbureted | Carbureted | Carbureted |
| Starting | Electric/Manual | Electric/Manual | Manual | Electric/Manual | Electric/Manual | Electric/Manual | Manual |
| Steering | Both | Tiller | Both | Both | Both | Tiller | Both |
| Alternator | 6 A | 6 A | 6 A | 6 A | 6 A | 6 A | 6 A |
| Trim & Tilt | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| MSRP | $1,890 | $1,780 | $1,970 | $1,850 | $1,920 | $1,570 | $1,560 |
Head-to-Head Comparisons
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