Best 8 HP Outboard Motors Compared
Complete comparison of all 8 HP outboard motors in our database. 7 models compared side by side.
Specification Comparison
| Specification | 2024 Yamaha F8SMHB | 2025 Yamaha F8SMHB | 2023 Honda BF8DKSHA | 2024 Honda BF8DKSHA | 2025 Honda BF8DKSHA | 2023 Mercury 8 FourStroke | 2024 Mercury 8 FourStroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha | Honda | Honda | Honda | Mercury | Mercury |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Engine Type | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Displacement | 210 cc | 210 cc | 214 cc | 216 cc | 208 cc | 227 cc | 216 cc |
| Weight | 36 kg (80 lbs) | 36 kg (79 lbs) | 39 kg (86 lbs) | 39 kg (86 lbs) | 39 kg (86 lbs) | 40 kg (89 lbs) | 40 kg (88 lbs) |
| Fuel System | EFI | EFI | EFI | EFI | EFI | EFI | EFI |
| Starting | Manual | Electric/Manual | Manual | Electric/Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Steering | Tiller | Tiller | Both | Both | Both | Both | Tiller |
| 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 | $2,910 | $3,120 | $2,710 | $2,770 | $2,850 | $2,990 | $2,910 |
Head-to-Head Comparisons
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