2-Stroke vs 4-Stroke & Major Outboard Brands · Canada · all prices

No maker publishes sales figures. These lists are built from best-seller and most-reviewed proxies (retailer rankings, review volume, awards) over the last five years — the source is shown under each entry.

1. Mercury 250L Pro XS FourStroke V8 — C$34,500
   Torque-rich V8 handles cold, dense northern Canadian air with relentless acceleration.
2. Yamaha V MAX SHO 250 — C$34,900
   Plasma-cylinder 4.2L block starts instantly at freezing temps; trusted on remote northern lakes.
3. Mercury 150XL FourStroke Cold-Water — C$21,500
   3.0L low-stress displacement with massive oil capacity; ideal for cold Canadian spring runs.
4. Yamaha F115LB FourStroke — C$16,800
   The most ubiquitous engine on Canadian lakes; easy servicing and bulletproof long-term reliability.
5. Suzuki DF200ATX FourStroke — C$26,500
   In-line 4-cylinder 2.9L with counter-rotating option; high torque with low maintenance.
6. Honda BF150AK2 iST — C$22,000
   2.4L VTEC with Dual Stage Induction; extremely smooth and quiet for all-day trolling.
7. Mercury 9.9ELHPT ProKicker — C$4,800
   Centering strap and high-thrust 4-blade prop; standard auxiliary kicker on Great Lakes boats.
8. Yamaha T9.9XPB High Thrust Kicker — C$4,950
   Dual-thrust propeller design allows precise slow trolling speeds under 1.5 mph in heavy wind.
9. Tohatsu MFS115A FourStroke — C$15,900
   Simpliq engineering with smooth power curve; great value repower choice across Canada.
10. Suzuki DF90ATL Lean Burn — C$13,200
    Offset driveshaft moves center of gravity forward; balances 16-17ft aluminum boats perfectly.