DF40
Model: DF40T H40 J40 M40 M40 EFI M40 Big Foot Y40
Manufacturer: Suzuki Honda Johnson Mercury Mercury Mercury Yamaha
Horsepower: 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00
Shaft Length: L20 L20 L20 S/L 15/20 in. S/L 15/20 in. L/X 20/25 in. S/L 15/20 in.
Weight: 243.0 198.0 242.0 204.0 216.0 240.0 181.0
Cylinders: In-line 3 DOHC In-line 3 SOHC In-line 3 DOHC In-line 3 SOHC In-line 3 SOHC In-line 4 SOHC In-line 3 SOHC
Valves Per Cylinder: 4.0 2.0 4.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Valve Train Drive: Oil bathed chain Belt Oil bathed chain Belt Belt Belt Belt
Displacement: 49.7 cu. in. (815 cc) 49.3 cu. in. (808 cc) 49.7 cu. in. (815 cc) 45.6 cu. in. (747 cc) 45.6 cu. in. (747 cc) 61 cu. in. (996 cc) 45.6 cu. in. (747 cc)
Bore: 2.8 in. (71 mm.) 2.8 in. (70 mm.) 2.8 in. (71 mm.) 2.56 in. (65 mm.) 2.56 in. (65 mm.) 2.56 in. (65 mm.) 2.56 in. (65 mm.)
Stroke: 2.7 in. (68.6 mm.) 2.8 in. (70 mm.) 2.7 in. (68.6 mm.) 2.95 in. (75 mm.) 2.95 in. (75 mm.) 2.95 in. (75 mm.) 2.95 in. (75 mm.)
Induction System: Sequential EFI 3 carbs Sequential EFI 3 carbs EFI EFI 3 carbs
Exhaust: Thru Prop Thru prop Thru prop Thru prop Thru prop Thru prop Thru prop
Start System: Electric Electric Electric Manual w/ decompression Electric Electric Electric or manual
Lubrication: Wet sump Wet sump Wet sump Wet sump Wet sump Wet sump Wet sump
Oil Capacity: 2.2 (2.1) 2.1 (1.9) 2.2 (2.1) 2.3 (2.2) 2.3 (2.2) 2.3 (2.2) 2.3 (2.2)
Ignition: Solid State Direct Ignition CDI* Solid State Electronic CDI** Digital** Digital** CDI Micro Computer **
Alternator: 18 A 10 A 15 A 6 A 20 A 20 A 15 A
Trim: Power trim and tilt Power trim and tilt Power trim and tilt Power trim and tilt, gas assist Power trim and tilt, gas assist Power trim and tilt, gas assist Power trim and tilt
Standard Propeller: 3x11.50x12 Not supplied with engine 3x11.5x12 N-A N-A N-A N-A
Optional Propeller: 11-24 N-A 11-24 8-19 8-19 8-19 N-A
Gear Ratio: 2.27:1/11:25 2.09:1 2.27:1 / 11:25 2.00:1 2.00:1 2.30:1 2.00:1 / 13:26
Counter Rotation: Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
CARB Emission Rating: 3-Star Ultra-Low 3-Star Ultra-Low 3-Star Ultra-Low 2-Star Very Low 3-Star Ultra-Low 3-Star Ultra-Low 2-Star Very Low


DF40 Advantages

Over Honda
  Sequential EFI vs. carb
  DOHC 4 valves per cylinder vs. SOHC 2 valves per cylinder
  Self-adjusting oil-bathed timing chain vs. belt
  Larger displacement: 815cc (49.7 c.i.) vs. 808cc (49.2 c.i.)
  Direct Ignition vs. std. coils
  Higher charging rate: 18 amps vs. 10
  Propeller included vs. none

Over Johnson
  Engine manufactured by Suzuki

Over Mercury
  Sequential EFI vs. carb (1)
  DOHC 4 valves per cylinder vs. SOHC 2 valves per cylinder
  Self-adjusting oil-bathed timing chain vs. belt
  Direct Ignition vs standard coil (1, 2, 3)
  Dual water pickups vs. single (1, 2, 3)
  18 amp charging vs. 6 amp
  Timing chain vs. belt (1, 2, 3)

Over Yamaha
  18 amp charging vs. 15 amp
  Larger displacement: 815cc (49.7 c.i.) vs. 747cc (45.6 c.i.)
  4 cylinder vs. 3
  DOHC 4 valves per cylinder vs. SOHC 2 valves per cylinder
  Self-adjusting oil-bathed timing chain vs. belt
  Sequential EFI vs. carb
  Computer diagnostic vs. none



DF50
Model: DF50T H50 J50 M50 EFI M50 Big Foot EFI Y50 Y50 HT
Manufacturer: Suzuki Honda Johnson Mercury Mercury Yamaha Yamaha
Horsepower: 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00
Shaft Length: L20 L/X 20/25 in. L20 L20 L20 L20 L20
Weight: 243 L 198.0, x 212 242.0 248.0 264.0 233 242.0
Cylinders: In-line 3 DOHC In-line 3 SOHC In-line 3 DOHC In-line 4 SOHC In-line 4 SOHC In-line 4 SOHC In-line 4 SOHC
Valves Per Cylinder: 4.0 2.0 4.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Valve Train Drive: Oil bathed chain Belt Oil bathed chain Belt Belt Belt Belt
Displacement: 49.7 cu. in. (815 cc) 49.3 cu. in. (808 cc) 49.7 cu. in. (815 cc) 60.8 cu. in. (995 cc) 60.8 cu. in. (995 cc) 57 cu. in. (935 cc) 57 cu. in. (935 cc)
Bore: 2.8 in. (71 mm.) 2.8 in. (70 mm.) 2.8 in. (71 mm.) 2.56 in. (65 mm.) 2.56 in. (65 mm.) 2.48 in. (63 mm.) 2.48 in. (63 mm.)
Stroke: 2.7 in. (68.6 mm.) 2.8 in. (70 mm.) 2.7 in. (68.6 mm.) 2.95 in. (75 mm.) 2.95 in. (75 mm.) 2.95 in. (75 mm.) 2.95 in. (75 mm.)
Induction System: Sequential EFI 3 carbs Sequential EFI 4 carbs 4 carbs 4 carbs 4 carbs
Exhaust: Thru Prop Thru prop Thru prop Thru prop Thru prop Thru prop Thru prop
Start System: Electric Electric Electric Electric Electric Electric Electric
Lubrication: Wet sump Wet sump Wet sump Wet sump Wet sump Wet sump Wet sump
Oil Capacity: 2.2 (2.1) 2.1 (1.9) 2.2 (2.1) 2.3 (2.2) 2.3 (2.2) 2.3 (2.2) 2.3 (2.2)
Ignition: Solid State Digital Ignition CDI* Solid State Electronic CDI** CDI** CDI Micro Computer CDI Micro Computer
Alternator: 18A 10 A 18 A 20 A 20 A 10 A 10 A
Trim: Power trim and tilt Power trim and tilt Power trim and tilt Power trim and tilt Power trim and tilt Power trim and tilt Power trim and tilt
Standard Propeller: N/A Not supplied with engine N/A N-A N-A N-A N-A
Optional Propeller: 11-24 N-A 11-24 9-26 9-26 N-A N-A
Gear Ratio: 2.27:1/11:25 2.09:1 2.27:1 / 11:25 1.83:1 2.30:1 1.85:1 / 13:24 2.33:1 / 12.28
Counter Rotation: Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
CARB Emission Rating: 3-Star Ultra-Low 3-Star Ultra-Low 3-Star Ultra-Low 3-Star Ultra-Low 3-Star Ultra-Low 2-Star Very Low 2-Star Very Low


DF50 Advantages

Over Honda
  Sequential EFI vs. carb
  DOHC 4 valves per cylinder vs. SOHC 2 valves per cylinder
  Larger displacement: 815cc (49.7 c.i.) vs. 808cc (49.2 c.i.)
  Direct Ignition vs. CDI with std. coils
  Higher charging rate: 18 amps vs. 10
  Self-adjusting oil-bathed timing chain vs. belt

Over Johnson
  Engine manufactured by Suzuki

Over Mercury
  DOHC 4 valves per cylinder vs. SOHC 2 valves per cylinder
  Direct Ignition vs. standard coil
  Dual water pickups vs. single
  Self-adjusting oil-bathed timing chain vs. belt
  Lighter weight: 242 lbs. vs 248/264 lbs.

Over Yamaha
  Computer diagnostic vs. none
  DOHC 4 valves per cylinder vs. SOHC 2 valves per cylinder
  Self-adjusting oil-bathed timing chain vs. belt
  Direct ignition vs. standard coil




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