Yamaha vs Suzuki Boat Engines (Pricing, Warranties, Features, In-Depth Comparison & Review)

Debating between a Yamaha or a Suzuki as your next boat engine? If so, this is the video for you. In it, we'll take an unbiased look at both marine brands, and do a close-up comparison as to how they compare-- be it pricing, warranties, and other features.
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[@wchdb4476]

Yamaha has a 97% reliability rating. I am a Yamaha guy but I think they are all doing a great job on reliability. I know people who have been running Suzuki and Mercury for the last 5 years and have had no problems. I am impressed with Mercury's research and development department. They have been on fire lately. If I am not mistaken Suzuki dominates the repower market (Last year anyway)

[@saltwaterfishinguniversity]

Well said WC.

[@kennethfeld6639]

The suzuki's of the 2000's and all the rust gave them a bad rap (deservedly) but I think a lot of those issues have been fixed - that will be tough to overcome though. I will never put a suzuki on my boat - nor would I own a Mercury Optimax or a Yamaha HPDI - EVER Old habits die hard

[@jeremyking3986]

Suzuki cornered the market because there prices are the cheapest by 20%

[@kencleg7721]

Murc is the only motor in the race industry back in the day from headers to bored cly blocks

[@kennethfeld6639]

@@kencleg7721 not sure what back in the day you mean but in the 70’s Johnson was HEAVILY involved in racing. You could buy heads, carbs, reeds, special gear cases. Midsections with exhaust and almost everything else you need to race. Also semi-solid bushings for the midsections and mounts. Especially the V-4 Johnson’s but the 3 cyl 60-75hp blocks were an extremely popular class.

[@PlugNuster]

I went from Yamaha SHO to Suzuki, and I have absolutely zero regrets. The only caveat is that my local service center does not service Suzuki. So, I drive 45 mins one way to have the DF200A serviced, no big deal. I will say this, I honestly believe this Suzuki gets better fuel economy than the Yamaha did. And I love the white paint job.

[@chrism2042]

I had a Suzuki 250, Yamaha 250 SHO and Yamaha 300. I think the Suzuki was more efficient and the Yamahas are louder. I am not partial to either brand but wouldn't care for a boat with anything but Yamaha or Suzuki. The only reason I switched from Suzuki to Yamaha is the boat manufacture, I wanted a Sportsman bay boat which had Yamaha.

[@leakyboots82]

I have 2020 70hp Suzuki on my bass boat that I repowered from an Envinrude. I couldn’t be any happier with it. Great outboard. I have had Yamaha boat owners on board and they are very impressed with it. Thanks for this video.

[@kennethgoin628]

I'm a simple guy that uses smaller outboards. Recently, I was in the market for a repower, preferably, a 25-40hp four-stroke tiller. Given the weight of a 40hp motor and the size of my boat, I dropped my considerations to a 25-30hp four-stroke option. Well, I found that Honda and Suzuki use the 25hp block to construct their 30hp outboards, where Yamaha uses the 40hp blueprint. The weight difference is significant so that dumped Yamaha from my consideration in a 30hp motor. I really wanted the Honda, but no one had one in stock, and no one could give me a timeframe on ordering one. No one had a Suzuki 30hp in stock either, but I found a 25hp option, in stock, for $1200 less than Honda or Yamaha 25hp motors. It was 25hp or risk not having a set up for the 2023 fishing season, so I bought the Suzuki. I have friends that have owned the brand and they have zero complaints. I have owned Yamahas myself and have zero complaints, but all in all, the price point won over and I went with the Suzuki, which is also my current motorcycle brand, and has been since 2005, problem free. So far, I'm pleased as punch!

[@saltwaterfishinguniversity]

Great share, appreciate it Kenneth!

[@petehorton5591]

Good job guys. I’m a Yamaha man but have to admit Suzuki is a very good brand.

[@ib6andub9ok]

I currently run both, and have ran both since 1984 (first Yamaha 90hp 2 Stroke) 1988 (first Suzuki 20hp 2 Stroke) and 6 motors since, equally split between the 2 Brands. Both Brands have been very dependable, compared to the previous Brand used. Both are represented by reputable Dealers within 25 miles. Price, Warranty and Oil Bathed Timing Chain vs Timing Belt, made my last decision for Suzuki DF140A. 300hrs without any issues.

[@ronsteitz4535]

I bought a new 2021 Suzuki 25hp short shaft electric start with power tilt & trim and 5 yr warranty. No other manufacturer offers these tributes. My first motor bought new was a 1995 Suzuki 25hp 2 stoke short shaft electric start. I never had any issues with it and having a six year warranty. This new 2021 took time getting used to a 4 stroke RPM range after break in. I went thu three different props to find RPM range to propel my boat as I’d did previously with my old 2 stroke Suzuki. It now pops out of water at start and planes easily. Had trouble finding pitch of propeller for boating and pulling grandkids for tubing. This is my first ever 4 stroke and I don’t miss the smoke at cold start up. I Do miss the right now RPM and plane of boat though. Good point is I use less than half the amount of gas that I used to during a two week resort stay being used in the same manner as old 2 stroke.👍😀😮

[@MIKE-mg5ks]

HOW MUCH DID U PAY FOR IT

[@omieyouknowme]

Tohatsu has 5 year warranty on their 25hp too. But Suzuki tohatsu and Yamaha 25hp all use a Mitsubishi ECU go figure

[@javierechevarria1548]

I loved your video. It is honest and provides priceless insights. I do have twin 150 Suzuki blacks

[@panamacitybeachbum]

In 2018, I bought a new Suzuki DF140A. Engine threw a trouble code due to a sensor failure within a year of purchase. Engine developed a delayed throttle response(lag) when you dropped the hammer to WOT. Sold that rig. Bought a new boat with the Yamaha 4.2 SHO. Love the Yamaha. Night and day difference.

[@samuel4568]

You will have the same problem with the sho if the VST filter is clogged.

[@lokeshdeshwal5288]

Yamaha fanboy!!!!👎

[@turbostyler]

I've had yamaha and suzuki motors both have been impeccable with regards to reliability and performance. The deciding factors would be cost and dealership distances from me. Whatever brand is cheaper and closer to my house is the one I'd go with.

[@paulstiles3434]

There were a lot of good points made in this video and I did learn a few things. I have been looking at these two brands to repower my boat between 60hp and 90hp and they each approach engineering in very different ways. Different gear ratios and Suzuki's DF90A with its offset crankshaft all bring something different to the table. In the 60hp class Suzuki uses a three cylinder versus Yamaha's 4 cylinder with the Suzuki being lighter. They both offer great outboards, but it is up to the end user to make an informed decision on which is best for them. Where and how the motor is used and what your expatiations are as well as are you going to do your own preventive maintenance or is the dealer going to do it all? Things to consider are not only cost and warranty of the motor, but knowing and having a relationship with your selling/servicing dealer. Knowing you will be taken care of by people that have your interest at heart and not just a sale matters as much as the outboard itself. You have to look at the whole picture and not just how much you are writing the check for so be honest with yourself and ask a lot of question and read everything you can and make the decision that is best for you. In the end your confidence with your purchase and the servicing dealer are just as important. Happy motoring and tight lines.

[@johnmayo6906]

I bought a G3 18' jon boat with a Yamaha f50tlr on it new in 2006. Besides regular maintenence : oil/plugs/water fuel seperator/ lower gear lube I have had zero problems with the Yamaha outboard and I have hundreds of hours on it. It still amazes me that when I start it I barely get my hand off the ignition key and the motor is purring and still running like new. Just today though I had to replace the tilt/trim solenoid for $78.00 and that is it. So impressed with Yamaha I bought my wife her first motorcycle Yamaha XT250 and it has given her no problems whatsoever and that motorcycle is 9 years old. I'm sticking with Yamaha no matter the price, they have earned my business. I switched from being a die hard Honda man to Yamaha and glad I did even though Honda is top notch as well.

[@martinschulz9381]

The only reason why I bought a Suzuki is because everyone and everyone in my area has Mercury and Yamaha.(they're all good) Which brands are most popular varies from area to area. I don't know why the engine manufactures keep trying to get their large engines to idle lower and lower for tolling. low rpm's for long periods of time is not good for them. They should just put two forward speeds in the transmissions...one low speed speed for trolling, and one for traveling. Use the throttle to adjust the troll speed. Great video.

[@Patrick-eieio]

One factor which may or may not be a deal breaker for some is the fact that Yamaha uses a timing belt on their V6 engines while Suzuki uses a timing chain on their V6 engines.

[@usmarine0352]

What is better, timing belt or chain?

[@BloominOnion1]

chain, less likely to break, and won't need to be replaced in the future. Of course, this is a long-term maintence issue that won't rear its ugly head 'till years down the road.. @@usmarine0352

[@fanlaz959]

​@@usmarine0352same like car engines, belt has to be changed almost every 4-5 yrs, or 40 to 50 k miles (whatever comes first) because if it breaks, most common will hapen, the pistons will hit the valves which is a serious breakdown and an expensive repair. Chain is real safer and almost for life time with no maintainance at all.(uses engine s oil for it s own lub). The belt idea, dominated because it s some more quiterer and vibrates less than the chain. Most people like that... For the engine makers, belt is cheaper than chain, so both are happy...In our days, materials have been improoved but think about a no engine condition in the sea because of a broken belt that might was forgotten to change, a rare case but possible to occur. Also, another method that we meet in even more expensive and race engines, is instead of a chain, use of a big gear,(like 20-25 inc) that conects the camshaft directly with the crankshaft. I hope i helped a little bit and now that you know, order your engine according your preferences...😂😂😅😅

[@billepps3804]

This was one of your best videos. Thanks.

[@thebighunter8189]

I run both I have a 20 hp Suzuki and a 25 Yamaha and I love em both they’ve been great running very reliable outboards and are simple to work on

[@reelcurious]

I've worked in the marine business for 12 years. Parts and Service Department, and engine warranties. I believe Yamaha is a superior engine. Yamaha powerhead have painted water passages. Suzuki doesn't. Suzuki blocks have more corrosion powerhead issues. Suzuki engine will cost more for oil changes. V-6 engines take 9 quarts of oil. One good on the Suzuki engine is the timing chain. Versus Yamaha timing belt.

[@mikey27437]

Which one would you recommend in 50-70hp range to be used in fresh water only?

[@reelcurious]

@@mikey27437 suzuki

[@liv2fish21]

Google Yamaha corrosion issues

[@reelcurious]

@liv2fish21 former service writer here, for suzuki, Yamaha, omc/brp, mercury, and mercruiser. I know all about the issues with all the major manufacturers. I started in the boating industry in 1997 when it was mostly 2 stroke engines.

[@wazup3333]

Good detailed input on why you think one is superior over the other.. unlike other comments but Yamaha do have major corrosion problems

[@washburnsports7232]

I bought a brand new Hewescraft Sea Runner 2 years ago with a max power option 225 Yamaha on it. I have been 100% happy with the Yamaha no issues with about 250 hours on it so far. I troll with a kicker motor so I only add hours on it going from point A to point B. On my next boat I will look at Suzuki as I have no issues at all going with them. My main points when I look at them is going to be price, warranty, and torque of the motor. I use the boat on the great lakes and we have a large amount of islands near us on Lake Superior and when the currents and wind gets going we get really rough weather and I need a motor that has that low end torque for getting through the waves. Now on the Yamaha and Suzuki both go with inline motors up to 200 hp and 225 and above they go to V6 engines so they are comparable.

[@MILITARISTAGRESSOR]

Даже не думай переходить на Сузуки. Купи эбу от ямахи ф300 и поставь на свой ф225. Налог будешь платить за 225,а гонять на 300.На крейсерских оборотах 3000-3500 расход останется почти такой же, а вот максимальная скорость подростëт на 7-8 км/ ч. Тяга ( крутящий момент) тоже вырастут. Привет из России!

[@flash521]

I enjoy my now two year old 175 HP Suzuki on a 21.8 ft panga w/ T-Top. Brand new when I purchased. Allot quieter than the older Suzuki (140) that I replaced with the new. Lots MORE power. I have had zero problems. Use it here in Baja Sur, MX - Sea of Cortez. Trolls nice and zooooms great from here to there. I am just posting for reference - I have no complaints. The cost from a dealer here in MX - almost 16K. That includes shipped and installed. PLUS - I got $3.5 K trade in on my old Suzuki 140 (10 years old). I am an old guy now 72 - so I want to run something new - so I re-powered the used boat I purchased. Not wanting to squeeze every bit of life out of an older engine.

[@user-to9gh1yc2j]

Great video! I'm 3 day's out from taking delivery of my 230 Outrage with twin 150 Suzuki's. After much research talking to Yamaha and Suzuki owners, I decided to go Suzuki. My warranty is 5 years transferable so maintenance is key! Thank's guy's.

[@markjohnson4053]

The real key with outboards is to take care of them. Check and change the lower unit oil, especially if any fishing line or grass wrapped around the prop shaft. Oil is cheap as compared to a full rebuild of the lower unit. Change the water pump impeller every other year if you use it regularly. As for flushing, I prefer to put the lower unit in the tank and not just hook up the hose. The hose may circulate through the internals of the engine, but it doesn't remove all of the salt from the outside of the lower unit. Salt and aluminum are not friends. As for buying second hand, try and get freshwater only engines.

[@bobbertee5945]

I run a 239 Sea Pro with a 300 Suzuki, my buddy runs a 239 Key West with 2 150hp ETEC's, his boat is lighter by just about 500lbs, i blow him out of the water as far as fuel mileage goes, i get just shy of 3 miles to the gal, with him combined at 1.6 to 1.8 miles to the gal...... On a side note, we have alot of dealers for both Yamaha and Suzuki here on Long Island, definitely been seeing more Suzuki on the water the past couple years tho, had a friend price out a 300 Yammy compared to Suzuki and they wanted over 10k more for the Yamaha..... thats insane ....

[@jeffjenkins8303]

Seems like a very balanced, honest appraisal. Good video.

[@scottmacpherson2352]

I owned a Yamaha for 25 years or more... Hard to beat the reliability of Yamaha... But saying that Suzuki's are really good too

[@seththemessenger5125]

both yamaha and suzuki are incredibly reliable outboard motors i have owned both and both are running like a top to this day

[@keitha.9788]

The length of Manufacturer's Warranty tells you everything you need to know about the manufacturer's faith in the quality of their products............

[@saltwaterfishinguniversity]

That's a good way to look at it Keith.

[@SpectroOfficial]

I work with rental boats/club boats (like freedom boat club) and we all run suzuki. The engines on our oldest and beat down boats still run great with the regular maintenance we do. The rest of the boat falls apart well before the engines do. Pretty sure they have over 1200 hours on them in 3 years time. Never used to care for suzuki till i started working with them. Id definitely consider them up there with some of the best outboards right now.

[@billwallenstein3387]

Excellent video

[@garywinkworth3380]

great review thanks.

[@saltwaterfishinguniversity]

Appreciate that Gary!

[@julianmobarak4570]

Good honest show In Sydney Australia most taxi boats have Yamaha I have one myself an f200 2006 and done 650 hrs the only issue I had was the pick up fuel pump failed Otherwise very happy with it

[@robbiehakstor806]

In Indonesia too. Allmost 100% Yamaha outboards.

[@jeffdaniel1000]

Great video. Thank you.

[@robgun1895]

Bubba is awesome, Jetts will always take care of you. Can't wait for my zuk 90s rigged. Can't say enough about their customer service. LKA VA

[@Anthonymahon]

I have a Yamaha F150 on a 21 ft sea hunt with no issues But I think Mercury is on the cutting edge

[@kadegifford2693]

Got a old 1998 115 Yamaha just rebuilt it this year and she’s brand new 20+ going strong baby

[@jamesmetcalfe8788]

What is done in a rebuild. I own a 2000 x-15 bought new. Biggest problem is not enough time on the water in wot!

[@dennisfano2574]

They are both great products. Generally. I got trip Yamaha 425s on my yellowfin. Resale is a big consideration when repowering at this price point. And for that reason alone I cannot see switching out to Suzuki. The market is what it is.

[@saltwaterfishinguniversity]

Good points Dennis.

[@AquaMarine1000]

Crankshaft to Driveshaft is engineered differently between these engines in the higher horsepower range. The Susuki power head sits forward of the leg centre line, shifting weight forward.

[@johnpravato2739]

Both great motors I've had both I prefer the Yamaha

[@keysdave2001]

I always liked Mercury, owned many and never had any issues. My yamahas I have owned have had some issues, F150 with a bad balancer took out the crank shaft, out of warranty but still fixed for free. I have seen loads of Suzukis and yamahas with severe corrosion that destroyed the powerhead, usually around 15+ years old. That said I just boat a new suzuki and am happy.

[@montyspearo]

Friend recently repowered boat with Suzuki 250hp, at 20% more the Yamaha didn't get a look in,. Price difference was worth few years of running costs. Honda was slightly more expensive but not enough to count it out, Suzuki had more CCs and better features. Given how reliable Yamaha are why don't they match competitors on warranty.

[@SCDeerAddict]

Because they aren't "better" than suzuki, marketing has fooled alot of people into think yamaha is the tip dog

[@deepskywishingwell2602]

Had a Yamaha 90, for several years. Now have a Suzuki 350, love both , my 350 is patented for a couple improvements. . My Yamaha was super dependable. The Suzuki is newer, but so far flawless. Had a Mercury 250, no issues but never felt good about it over 3 years I had it.

[@surfstarcc1]

My Yamaha 300 gave up after 5280 hours with no major issues till the very end. I replaced it with a Suzuki 300 and started having issues the first 200 hours. I'm attempting to keep the Suzuki alive until my Yamaha gets delivered.

[@user-jn9gv9ve6e]

i have had a yamaha 6 horse for 30 years. it is the best motor i have ever had, BY FAR. it still starts with one pull and runs smooth.

[@brushymountain1]

The "white" Yamaha is their saltwater series, it's more than just a paint color that adds the money

[@GP3X]

No, it's not like your trolling motor, black for fresh and white for salt. These big ones are for offshore boats, and the 425 was even named as offshore no matter which color. The fresh water bass boats use the V Max serial a lot, which is another story. Yamaha charges so much for white just because they think their fans would like to pay for matching the color with their expensive boats.

[@frankdiaz4761]

You have been mis-informed. Both the grey and white are saltwater series engines. The white color is just choice.

[@jamesshepherd7727]

I have a 15 hp Yamaha kicker and it has freshwater port on the starboard side. Have owned 2 250 Yamaha outboard motors and never an issue. I wouldn’t care which motor came on my boat between these 2.

[@johnbakker233]

I have a mercury 115 pro xs. Absolutely nihilates any other motor on the market. So powerful, gas efficient and a 4 stroke. Awesome motor hands down.

[@omieyouknowme]

These guys are not talking about the valve adjustment needed for the smaller motors. Mercury blocks 2.0, are hydraulic self adjusting. More props aftermarket support for mercs from sierra. But merc/yammie/suzi/Honda are all decent now. Tohatsu is rebadged Honda.

[@M--76]

One thing I will say is the Suzuki is extremely quiet. If that's an important factor for you, I don't think you'll find a quieter engine.

[@rdh5961]

I have a 60hp Tohatsu and a 250 Suzuki and I swear at low rpm, my Suzuki is actually quieter

[@M--76]

@@rdh5961 They are incredibly well made and extremely quiet engines!

[@yamaharider8014]

I suppose I'm Yamaha loyal since I'm on my 3rd Yamaha motorcycle. I'm planning to buy a small boat soon, and I will look at both brands. I've heard good reviews on the Tohatsu brand as well.

[@hardtimesify]

They're all great. Buy based on what you see on the water where you plan to boat. Where I live it's Yamaha but a couple miles away everyone runs mercs. Buy what works where you boat. Service as per manufacturers schedule, give it clean fuel, good lubricants and flush when you can and enjoy your new boat.

[@brand1nn943]

i have a 150 tohatsu on my 18 parker and it runs great

[@MILITARISTAGRESSOR]

​@@brand1nn943Это мотор Хонды, у Тохатсу пока нет своих мотор в этой мощностной категории. Думаю всё впереди. Привет из России!

[@clevelandbrowns3325]

Ok guys great video. I am going back into the market after raising 3 kids and now want to enjoy my later years back on the water. I am up here near Cleveland. I am going to buy a place in Hilton Head so I am going to fish Erie ( fresh water ) and going to fish in the Hilton Head area ( salt water ). So I plan on keeping two places and fish in both places for the foreseeable future. As I look at boats and have a plethora of options on power units are there certain models in both brands that are more saltwater friendly as opposed to freshwater? I know corrosion is going to happen but I want to make the right choice. Also as I look at the available choices of power units I am a little confused with all the suffixes that are tied to each model of motor. Can you help me understand the differences? Example Yamaha VF250XB , F250XCB. Thank you!

[@gRosh08]

I run with Yamaha, because that is all I know. Thanks for sharing.

[@djplayerproductions]

Great Video. The True for real.

[@PunkR0ckz09]

So, I just went and looked at both Yamaha and Suzuki, to have both of them in WHITE, in a 25hp "portable" tiller, with same options and whatnot, there's only a 70$ difference between the 2. I even tried a few other sizes, and I haven't had a 2000$ difference in price for a white Yamaha vs its grey counterpart... I think you should make a revised version of this video with the added bonus of talking about accessories. Often times, it comes down to accessories. Which company has the best gauges? the most versatile gauges? the most versatile remote or tiller handle? the largest choice of options... etc.

[@steverichardson6920]

Repowered my Boston Whaler with twin Suzuki 200 Hp with digital controls and white finish, really happy with the purchase 👍

[@kencleg7721]

Suz is on fire there great engines w great warranty but being a Yamaha guy and a 4:12 60 tlra 2 stroke I just rebuilt it for 3.500 done hopefully I’ll get another 10 out of it it’s a 02

[@laylow8648]

My comment for what it’s worth. I have a 2011 50hp Yamaha on my Bennington Pontoon with 448 hours on it. I change the Oil & Filter along with the Lower Unit. I also grease all of the Zerks at the end of the season in Wisconsin. Knock on wood Zero Problems. Love my Yamaha so much I bought a 16.5 foot StarCraft Fishing Boat and put an F70 HP on it with now about 30 hours of service. And Yes Zero Problems.

[@EYELAWYER]

THANK YOU!

[@JC-tj9fh]

I’m putting a Suzuki 140 on my 18ft Hydra sport next week.

[@tomg4084]

I own both and so far I'd say the yamaha seems a little more reliable but I swear the Suzuki has way more power

[@johnhiggs325]

Suzuki tends to be more torquey which is great for deep and heavier modified V’s. I haven’t been into shallow V’s since the early 90’s when 2 strokes were king.

[@scottcox9108]

Zuk probably underrates power spec. Dunno really, but brilliant when you think about it. Can sell a more powerful motor for less in the category. Overachieve and lower price. The trick is to retain your values when you own the market.

[@454budman]

Down here on the Texas coast a lot more people are running Zukes. They got better hole shot bc of their lower gear ratio which is need when getting up shallow. Both are great engines and way more reliable than mercury. I love my df175 and for 5 years its been nothing but amazing in saltwater.

[@saltwaterfishinguniversity]

Great comment Matt, good stuff👍

[@realestateinvestmentresult3723]

Team Marine Service did this video. Andy knows all!!!!!

[@danl5752]

It’s usually harder to get parts for Suzuki. There is also not as many aftermarket parts for Suzuki i.e lower units.

[@shark_bones]

That is because the Suzuki lower unit is the best in the market.

[@omieyouknowme]

Spot on. I can get yammie parts anywhere even mercury tohatsu parts. Suzy parts are hard to come buy limited dealers

[@shperax]

I just bought a 2024 Yamaha. 6 year warranty included.

[@Joeteck]

Yamaha has a timing belt, $1800 or more to change if you can find a mechanic, and a Suzuki is a timing chain.. you pick it

[@mikemcgee1040]

Yamaha has the reputation for being reliable in New Zealand though my local volunteer coastguard runs twin Suzuki outboards and they love them and they do big hours

[@daiquiri.]

I just bought a 9.9hp Suzuki, 2023 model, and it does have a flushing port..

[@saltwaterfishinguniversity]

Yes, error on our part, meant to say it was a Mercury.

[@anchorsaway1062]

I have a Yama 150, in about a 1000 hours I wanna repower. So the Suzuki is in my thoughts. I heard the torque in the Suzuki is better than the Yamaha 150. Well the standard 150. And the Yamaha Vmax torque ridiculous. Opinion? Great video, I enjoyed it. New subscribers

[@MILITARISTAGRESSOR]

Даже не вздумай. Если у тебя версия ямаха ф150 шо в- макс, поставь на неë эбу от яиахи ф175 шо в- макс и гоняй дальше. Привет из России!

[@mikesampson5567]

Will it still work on fresh water to

[@mikey27437]

Suzuki has chain driven timing. Yamaha, Mercury, Tohatsu - belt. Suzuki it is.

[@yipikay899]

The bigest argument for me.

[@LandSea-Adventures]

Yep yep , it's why i prefer suzuki outboard 💪💪

[@ultimatejay]

belt drive is easier to replace. Look at all the import car engines- honda, toyota,etc- all belt drive

[@mikey27437]

@@ultimatejay all switched to chain by now. When I was younger had to replaced 2 times on my 2003 Mitsubishi 2.4L. Since I buy only vehicles with chains. Never had to replace again and will never buy anything with belt.

[@ultimatejay]

@@mikey27437 you do know the timing belts on outboards are on the very top of the engine. they are easier than replacing a fan belt on a car. timing chains need to be replaced too you know.

[@DTOM1776emg]

Love my twin DF200 Suzuki’s.

[@cv81260]

My Suzuki 15 HP 2018 Lean burn EFI has external flush port

[@robbiehakstor806]

And in comparison with Mercury SeaPro?

[@slafandersson3656]

In Sweden we got 7 years warrantie on Suzuki.

[@scottbryant9425]

I think Zuks are actually easier to service than Yams.. it's a really hard jump to Yamaha from Zuk these days. Reliability is the same for all practical purposes, and I see actual prices with more than a 10% variation. I think it's closer to 15% in reality.

[@coyotesnper]

I'll be enjoying my 200hp Suzuki. Thanks 👍

[@davidkirksey8521]

I am looking at 225 , the Yamahas are 40 pounds lighter according to brochure, is that correct?

[@jimcrowley1709]

I’ve been a fan of Suzuki ever since my 1986 DT-20 2-cycle’s motor’s water pump went out and overheated, smoked and froze the motor up and it even turned the engine block brown! Got it home took it apart lubricated the cylinders, made a temporary head gasket from cardboard -got things moving again and it fired right up and ran! I’m like wow! So I ordered all new OEM parts for it rebuilt it and it’s been a fine motor for many years after until I finely sold the boat. Ever since then I’ve been a fan of Suzuki -this is how manufacturers can build fan loyalty by engineering and building quality engines since then I’ve bought two Suzuki engines. One being their first four stroke Twin V 25 HP that runs like a Harley (I solved the vibration issue with that motor) and I also purchased the DF-90/115 HP engine.

[@juanangelgonzaleslopez3255]

Que bueno lastima que no tengo la comodidad para comprar mi motor ya que me regalaron una lancha para trabajar pero sin motor

[@rhapsodyfishing4120]

My 2022 Suzuki 9.9 has a freshwater flush same as my 175

[@gmatthewpaul]

Yamaha f150xb has 176.9 hp dyno! The Suzuki 200 has 183 hp dyno. Suzuki is a detuned engine with very few mods! You can turn a 200hp yamaha v6 into 332hp with a flash. You have to up horsepower on Suzuki so how is their any cost difference?

[@drodNY]

thanks but not much mention of short term/long term reliability as it relates to what parts have been known to fail or require more maintenance on one vs the other.. Also which brand is easier to maintain (ie oil change, access to oil filter, does it require both top & bottom covers to be removed, etc, etc) Obviously they are both super reliable engines but there must be reasons why they find their way back into the shops.. what are those reasons?

[@saltwaterfishinguniversity]

All great questions D Rod. 👍

[@FirstnameLastname-vy2dg]

In all honesty lets just be grateful we can afford boats and motors

[@allenrodon2406]

If you live near a Suzuki Service shop That's the answer to the question Yamaha's are also great But they're more expensive across-the-board even with regular scheduled maintenance You pay more just to pay more

[@charlesronk2989]

I regret not repowering with a Suzuki. I bought a 7 year old 75hp etec. I put more money into getting it running right than it would have cost me for a brand new Suzuki. 3 Years later the screw all 6 came out of the reeds into the engine and wiped it out.

[@peterdragon993]

We bought two boats a Alumacraft with Yamaha and a Lund with Mercury. The Mercury 150 didn't even make it through break in without blowing up. Warranty replaced it with a new engine after the computer verified that break in procedure was follwed. The engine failed due to a ChineseMade main bearing. Mercury may be made in America but the parts are outsourced fromChina. Yamaha is bulletproof. I will take Japan metalurgy over chineseJunk anyday!

[@jackcliff2463]

my experience with yamaha is horrible. after one year my lower unit started leaking water into it. the dealer said i needed a new lower unit. after they replaced it yamaha refused to honor the dealer's diagnosis. the dealer tried to hold my boat hostage and charge me $1,200 . we went round and round until i threatened to take them to small claims court. i would never consider buying another one.

[@floydt.kiesow912]

Sounds more like a dealer problem to me possibly, if their the ones who set it up and had a gasket out of place

[@K_M_M_G]

Growing up, my father had two boats with Suzuki engines on them. Both engines left us stranded multiple times or simply wouldn’t start. Due to that experience, I will never buy a Suzuki engine. With that being said, the best engine is the engine that has the closest dealer/maintenance shop…. 😀

[@havenorgreene5529]

My local dealer sells both and is able to give a better price on the Suzuki. He loves both but can give a better on the Suzuki so that made my decision.

[@cgirl111]

Buy the brand that has the best shop near you if you trailer. If you dock or dry buy the brand the marina service is most familiar with.

[@saltwaterfishinguniversity]

Good advice 👍

[@PaulSmith-bw5eo]

I am interested in purchasing either 70hp yamaha or Suzuki who can I check for purchasing

[@alexlo7708]

Both Yamaha and Suzuki are subordinate companies of Toyota , Japan.

[@Smokeyr67]

Toyota owns 3.8 % of Yamaha and 4.94% of Suzuki, so you're pretty much wrong

[@robertm2172]

And I’m still rocking my old hp 500

[@rickristeen5123]

Yamy, no programing plug and play pricey. Suzy, you have to program this one, also good price.

[@MikeSmith-nu9wt]

What do you do... when you don't have mechanics in the dealerships that can fix anything ?

[@saltwaterfishinguniversity]

Big problem in the industry for sure Mike.

[@jc4liferesearch5]

They did not mention the relation between HP and Torque and gas consumption on both etc, also did not mention how high Susuki goes up in HP, I was expecting all that. Now that being said Yamaha is a superb motor but if I have to chose it would be Susuki. They’re simply awesome noiseless beautiful motors. Here is a better explanation of the new Suks kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3iuanifpqmNrZY

[@mv7401]

I like research and development. But more and more elements going all electronic creates more probability of failure. And last thing I want is my steering or throttle to go out 100 miles offshore

[@christopherhopkins2799]

Which one is the cummins of the outboards 😅

[@Adrian_Conradie]

The only two outboard engines I’ll ever buy is a new Yamaha or an old Yamaha.

[@nataliaesquivel2053]

I live un Argentina (hell), Suzuki is the outboard for war, 2 and 4 st

[@brianlee6849]

Excellent 👍. I would favor Suzuki for the longer warranty and a little bit cheaper but I would also be happy to own a Yamaha. I don't think you can go wrong either way. I would definitely take either of these two brands over Mercury. Thank you 👍

[@MikeMalkowski]

I know the tech is cool and all, the capability of these electronics are great, but my personal preference is for analog. Circuitry and water just opens the door for failures, and those electronics aren't cheap to replace.

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

It's about reliability. Yamaha has a 97 percent reliability rating. Not saying Suzuki is bad, but if I'm on the water, I want reliability.

[@TheKCaryer]

Will Suzuki make an outboard bigger than their 4.4L DF350?? Hope they do bring out a V8 with HP north of 400