Suzuki Advantages

DF30

Model Name: DF30MQ DF30EQL DF30TL Honda 30 Mercury 30
Manufacturer: Suzuki Suzuki Suzuki Honda Mercury
Horse Power: 30 30 30 30 (1) 30 carb, (2) 30 EFI
Valves Per Cylinder: N/A N/A N/A 2 2
Valve Train Drive: N/A N/A N/A Belt Belt
Shaft: 20 20 20 L20 S 15, L 20
Displacement: 36.4 cu. in. (597 cc) 36.4 cu. in. (597 cc) 36.4 cu. in. (597 cc) 499cc, 30.5 cu. in. 747cc, 45.6 cu. in.
Weight: 212 216 216 L 152 (1) 204, (2) 216
Lubrication: N/A N/A N/A Wet sump Wet sump
Cylinders: I-3 I-3 I-3 In-Line 3 SOHC In-Line 3 SOHC
Ignition: Digital CDI Digital CDI Digital CDI CDI* CDI**
Bore X Stroke: 2.559 x 2.362 in. (65 x 60 mm) 2.559 x 2.362 in. (65 x 60 mm) 2.559 x 2.362 in. (65 x 60 mm) N/A N/A
RPM Range: 5500-6100 5500-6100 5500-6100 5700-6200 5500-6000
Maximum RPM: 6100 6100 6100 6200 6000
Starter: Manual Electric Electric Manual/Electric Manual w/ Decompression/Electric
Oil Tank Capacity: 3.2 qt. (3.0 lit.) 3.2 qt. (3.0 lit.) 3.2 qt. (3.0 lit.) N/A N/A
Alternator: 12V 6A 12V 15A 12V 15A 10 A (1) Carb: 6A, 76W EFI: 18A, 223W
Trim Position: Gas Assist Gas Assist Power Trim Gas assist/Power trim and tilt Gas Assist/Power trim and tilt
Fuel: Unleaded Unleaded Unleaded N/A N/A
Gear Ratio: 2.27:1 2.27:1 2.27:1 2.08:1 2.00:1
Exhaust: N/A N/A N/A Thru prop Thru prop
Drive Train Protection: Spline Drive Rubber Hub Spline Drive Rubber Hub Spline Drive Rubber Hub N/A N/A
Standard Propeller: 3 x 10 1/4 x 12 3 x 10 1/4 x 12 3x 10 1/4 x 12 3 x 9 1/4 x 12 N/A
Available Prop Pitches: 9-15 9-15 9-15 N/A N/A
Steering: Tiller Tiller Remote N/A N/A
Carbon Emission: N/A N/A N/A 3-Star Ultra Low (1) 2-Star Very Low (2) 3-Star Ultra Low

DF30 Advantages

Over Honda
  • Larger displacement: 597cc (36.4 c.i.) vs. 499cc (30.5 c.i.)
  • Self-adjusting oil-bathed timing chain vs. belt. No belt maintenance or adjustment necessary
  • 3 valves per cylinder vs. 2
Over Mercury
  • 3 valves per cylinder vs. 2
  • Supplied control box vs. none
  • Supplied prop vs. none
  • Self-adjusting oil-bathed timing chain vs. belt. No belt maintenance or adjustment necessary
Over Yamaha
  • No Comparable 4-Stroke Model