Best 225 HP Outboard Motors Compared
Complete comparison of all 225 HP outboard motors in our database. 15 models compared side by side.
Specification Comparison
| Specification | 2023 Yamaha VF225XA | 2024 Yamaha VF225XA | 2019 Evinrude E225DGX | 2023 Yamaha F225XCA | 2024 Yamaha F225XCA | 2025 Honda BF225DXDHA | 2023 Mercury 225 Pro XS | 2023 Mercury 225 FourStroke | 2020 Evinrude E225DGX | 2024 Mercury 225 FourStroke | 2024 Mercury 225 V8 | 2024 Honda BF225DXDHA | 2023 Honda BF225DXDHA | 2024 Mercury 225 Pro XS | 2025 Mercury 225 V8 |
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| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha | Evinrude | Yamaha | Yamaha | Honda | Mercury | Mercury | Evinrude | Mercury | Mercury | Honda | Honda | Mercury | Mercury |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2023 | 2023 | 2020 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Engine Type | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 2-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 2-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Displacement | 3,386 cc | 3,419 cc | 3,386 cc | 3,419 cc | 3,285 cc | 3,486 cc | 3,453 cc | 3,587 cc | 3,285 cc | 3,251 cc | 3,251 cc | 3,318 cc | 3,419 cc | 3,352 cc | 3,184 cc |
| Weight | 237 kg (522 lbs) | 237 kg (522 lbs) | 239 kg (528 lbs) | 242 kg (533 lbs) | 244 kg (539 lbs) | 250 kg (550 lbs) | 252 kg (556 lbs) | 255 kg (561 lbs) | 255 kg (561 lbs) | 257 kg (567 lbs) | 257 kg (567 lbs) | 260 kg (572 lbs) | 262 kg (578 lbs) | 262 kg (578 lbs) | 262 kg (578 lbs) |
| Fuel System | EFI | EFI | DFI | EFI | EFI | EFI | EFI | EFI | DFI | EFI | EFI | EFI | EFI | EFI | EFI |
| Starting | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Steering | Remote | Remote | Remote | Remote | Remote | Remote | Remote | Remote | Remote | Remote | Remote | Remote | Remote | Remote | Remote |
| Alternator | 59 A | 58 A | 57 A | 57 A | 70 A | 54 A | 66 A | 66 A | 70 A | 54 A | 62 A | 59 A | 70 A | 67 A | 50 A |
| Trim & Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt |
| MSRP | $32,090 | $33,230 | $22,870 | $27,730 | $28,980 | $29,220 | $32,000 | $28,430 | $22,530 | $29,330 | $28,570 | $28,910 | $26,600 | $33,900 | $30,150 |
Head-to-Head Comparisons
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2023 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2024 Yamaha VF225XA
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2023 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2019 Evinrude E225DGX
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2023 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2023 Yamaha F225XCA
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2023 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2024 Yamaha F225XCA
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2023 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2025 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2023 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2023 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2023 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2023 Mercury 225 FourStroke
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2023 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2020 Evinrude E225DGX
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2023 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2024 Mercury 225 FourStroke
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2023 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2024 Mercury 225 V8
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2023 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2024 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2023 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2023 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2023 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2024 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2023 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2025 Mercury 225 V8
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2024 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2019 Evinrude E225DGX
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2024 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2023 Yamaha F225XCA
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2024 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2024 Yamaha F225XCA
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2024 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2025 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2024 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2023 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2024 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2023 Mercury 225 FourStroke
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2024 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2020 Evinrude E225DGX
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2024 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2024 Mercury 225 FourStroke
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2024 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2024 Mercury 225 V8
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2024 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2024 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2024 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2023 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2024 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2024 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2024 Yamaha VF225XA vs 2025 Mercury 225 V8
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2019 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2023 Yamaha F225XCA
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2019 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2024 Yamaha F225XCA
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2019 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2025 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2019 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2023 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2019 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2023 Mercury 225 FourStroke
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2019 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2020 Evinrude E225DGX
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2019 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2024 Mercury 225 FourStroke
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2019 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2024 Mercury 225 V8
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2019 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2024 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2019 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2023 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2019 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2024 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2019 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2025 Mercury 225 V8
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2023 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2024 Yamaha F225XCA
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2023 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2025 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2023 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2023 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2023 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2023 Mercury 225 FourStroke
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2023 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2020 Evinrude E225DGX
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2023 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2024 Mercury 225 FourStroke
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2023 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2024 Mercury 225 V8
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2023 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2024 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2023 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2023 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2023 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2024 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2023 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2025 Mercury 225 V8
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2024 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2025 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2024 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2023 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2024 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2023 Mercury 225 FourStroke
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2024 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2020 Evinrude E225DGX
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2024 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2024 Mercury 225 FourStroke
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2024 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2024 Mercury 225 V8
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2024 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2024 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2024 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2023 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2024 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2024 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2024 Yamaha F225XCA vs 2025 Mercury 225 V8
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2025 Honda BF225DXDHA vs 2023 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2025 Honda BF225DXDHA vs 2023 Mercury 225 FourStroke
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2025 Honda BF225DXDHA vs 2020 Evinrude E225DGX
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2025 Honda BF225DXDHA vs 2024 Mercury 225 FourStroke
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2025 Honda BF225DXDHA vs 2024 Mercury 225 V8
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2025 Honda BF225DXDHA vs 2024 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2025 Honda BF225DXDHA vs 2023 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2025 Honda BF225DXDHA vs 2024 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2025 Honda BF225DXDHA vs 2025 Mercury 225 V8
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2023 Mercury 225 Pro XS vs 2023 Mercury 225 FourStroke
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2023 Mercury 225 Pro XS vs 2020 Evinrude E225DGX
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2023 Mercury 225 Pro XS vs 2024 Mercury 225 FourStroke
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2023 Mercury 225 Pro XS vs 2024 Mercury 225 V8
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2023 Mercury 225 Pro XS vs 2024 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2023 Mercury 225 Pro XS vs 2023 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2023 Mercury 225 Pro XS vs 2024 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2023 Mercury 225 Pro XS vs 2025 Mercury 225 V8
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2023 Mercury 225 FourStroke vs 2020 Evinrude E225DGX
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2023 Mercury 225 FourStroke vs 2024 Mercury 225 FourStroke
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2023 Mercury 225 FourStroke vs 2024 Mercury 225 V8
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2023 Mercury 225 FourStroke vs 2024 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2023 Mercury 225 FourStroke vs 2023 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2023 Mercury 225 FourStroke vs 2024 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2023 Mercury 225 FourStroke vs 2025 Mercury 225 V8
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2020 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2024 Mercury 225 FourStroke
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2020 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2024 Mercury 225 V8
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2020 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2024 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2020 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2023 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2020 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2024 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2020 Evinrude E225DGX vs 2025 Mercury 225 V8
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2024 Mercury 225 FourStroke vs 2024 Mercury 225 V8
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2024 Mercury 225 FourStroke vs 2024 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2024 Mercury 225 FourStroke vs 2023 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2024 Mercury 225 FourStroke vs 2024 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2024 Mercury 225 FourStroke vs 2025 Mercury 225 V8
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2024 Mercury 225 V8 vs 2024 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2024 Mercury 225 V8 vs 2023 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2024 Mercury 225 V8 vs 2024 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2024 Mercury 225 V8 vs 2025 Mercury 225 V8
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2024 Honda BF225DXDHA vs 2023 Honda BF225DXDHA
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2024 Honda BF225DXDHA vs 2024 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2024 Honda BF225DXDHA vs 2025 Mercury 225 V8
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2023 Honda BF225DXDHA vs 2024 Mercury 225 Pro XS
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2023 Honda BF225DXDHA vs 2025 Mercury 225 V8
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2024 Mercury 225 Pro XS vs 2025 Mercury 225 V8