DF300

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DF300

Model Name: DF300TX DF300TXX Verando
Manufacturer: Suzuki Suzuki Mercury
Horse Power: 300 300 275
Valves Per Cylinder: DOHC 4 Valves per Cyl DOHC 4 Valves per Cyl DOHC 4 Valves Per Cyl
Valve Train Drive: Self adjusting oil bathed chain with Variable Valve Timing Self adjusting oil bathed chain with Variable Valve Timing Single Overhead Timing Belt
Shaft: 25 30 (1) L20 (2) X25 (3) XX30
Counter Rotation: Available Available N/A
Weight: 604 615 (1) 635 (2) 649 (3) 667
Cylinders: V-6 V-6 Inline 6
Displacement: 245.6 cu. in. (4028 cc) 245.6 cu. in. (4028 cc) N/A
Bore X Stroke: 3.81 x 3.46 in. (98 x 89 mm) 3.81 x 3.46 in. (98 x 89 mm) N/A
Ignition: Solid State Direct Ingnition Solid State Direct Ignition Digital Inductive
Operating Range: 5700 - 6300 RPM 5700 - 6300 RPM 5800 - 6400 RPM
Maximum RPM: 6300 6300 6400
Starter: E Start w/ Suzuki EFI E Start w/ Suzuki EFI Electric
Oil Tank Capacity: 8.7 qt. (8.2 lit.) 8.7 qt. (8.2 lit.) N/A
Lubrication: Wet Sump Wet Sump Integrated Dry Sump
Alternator: 12V 54 Amps 12V 54 Amps 12V 70A
Trim Position: Power Trim and Tilt Power Trim and Tilt Power Trim and Tilt
Fuel: Unleaded Unleaded N/A
Gear Ratio: 2.08:1 2.08:1 1.85:1
Drive Train Protection: Spline Drive Rubber Hub Spline Drive Rubber Hub N/A
Standard Propeller: Optional Optional N/A
Available Prop Pitches: 17-27.5 17-27.5 N/A
Steering: Remote Remote N/A
Carbon Emission: 3-Star Ultra Low 3-Star Ultra Low 3-Star Ultra Low

DF300 Advantages

Over Mercury
  • Natural Aspiration vs. SuperCharge. Every Authorized Suzuki Dealer can service vs. Limited Authorized Service Centers.
  • Lightweight, compact design can be mounted on 26" center without contact.
  • Offset Drive shaft. Better balance on the transom.
  • Self adjusting timing chain vs. Over head belt. No belt maintanence or adjustment necessary.
  • Easy access Shim
  • 245.6 cu. in. vs. 158.5 cu. in. No replacement for displacement.
  • 2.08 : 1 vs 1.85 : 1 Lower gear ratio to swing a larger prop for improved accelleration - Streamline Gearcase - 18 degrees less drag
  • 604 lbs vs 635 lbs. Better Power to Weight Ratio.
  • 87 Octane vs. 92 Octane
  • 300 hp vs. 275 hp
Over Johnson
  • No Comparable 4-Stroke Model
Over Honda
  • No Comparable 4-Stroke Model
Over Yamaha
  • No Comparable 4-Stroke Model