2-Stroke vs 4-Stroke & Major Outboard Brands · United States · 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 — $24,500
   4.6-liter naturally aspirated V8 delivers lightning transient throttle response; undisputed king of bass tournaments.
2. Yamaha V MAX SHO 250 (VF250LB) — $24,900
   4.2-liter V6 with plasma-fused cylinder walls; legendary reliability and incredible midrange fuel economy.
3. Suzuki DF250SS Matte Black — $22,800
   4.0-liter 24-valve DOHC V6 with Lean Burn control; high-torque lower unit at competitive price.
4. Mercury 150L Pro XS FourStroke — $15,200
   3.0-liter displacement makes it the largest displacement 150 HP on earth; effortless hole shot.
5. Honda BF250 V6 iST — $23,900
   3.6-liter V6 with automotive-derived VTEC technology; whisper quiet at idle with iST fly-by-wire controls.
6. Yamaha F150XC FourStroke — $15,800
   The world's most proven marine engine block; 2.7-liter DOHC with integrated hydraulic steering.
7. Suzuki DF140BG Drive-by-Wire — $13,900
   First 140 HP 4-stroke with electronic fly-by-wire throttle and 10.6:1 high compression ratio.
8. Tohatsu MFS140A FourStroke — $12,800
   Simpliq design with 4-into-2-into-1 tuned exhaust manifold; light weight with strong hole shot.
9. Mercury 115ELPT Pro XS CT — $12,400
   Command Thrust gearcase runs larger V8 props; gives 17-18ft aluminum boats incredible bite.
10. Yamaha F90LB Midrange — $10,900
    16-valve SOHC 1.8-liter design; exceptionally lightweight and smooth for tiller or console.