Best 40 HP Outboard Motors Compared
Complete comparison of all 40 HP outboard motors in our database. 16 models compared side by side.
Specification Comparison
| Specification | 2025 Yamaha F40FEHA | 2023 Yamaha F40FMHA | 2023 Tohatsu MFS40AETL | 2024 Yamaha F40FEHA | 2024 Honda BF40DKLHA | 2025 Honda BF40DKLHA | 2025 Suzuki DF40ATL | 2019 Evinrude E40DPSL | 2024 Suzuki DF40ATL | 2023 Honda BF40DKLHA | 2020 Evinrude E40DPSL | 2024 Tohatsu MFS40AETL | 2024 Mercury 40 FourStroke | 2025 Mercury 40 FourStroke | 2024 Mercury 40 SeaPro | 2025 Mercury 40 SeaPro |
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| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha | Tohatsu | Yamaha | Honda | Honda | Suzuki | Evinrude | Suzuki | Honda | Evinrude | Tohatsu | Mercury | Mercury | Mercury | Mercury |
| Year | 2025 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2019 | 2024 | 2023 | 2020 | 2024 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Engine Type | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 2-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 2-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke | 4-stroke |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Displacement | 762 cc | 769 cc | 710 cc | 777 cc | 784 cc | 784 cc | 762 cc | 754 cc | 762 cc | 769 cc | 799 cc | 740 cc | 769 cc | 710 cc | 710 cc | 799 cc |
| Weight | 83 kg (182 lbs) | 86 kg (190 lbs) | 86 kg (190 lbs) | 87 kg (192 lbs) | 87 kg (192 lbs) | 87 kg (192 lbs) | 87 kg (192 lbs) | 87 kg (192 lbs) | 88 kg (194 lbs) | 89 kg (196 lbs) | 89 kg (196 lbs) | 89 kg (196 lbs) | 91 kg (200 lbs) | 92 kg (203 lbs) | 92 kg (203 lbs) | 92 kg (203 lbs) |
| Fuel System | EFI | EFI | EFI | EFI | EFI | EFI | EFI | DFI | EFI | EFI | DFI | EFI | EFI | EFI | EFI | EFI |
| Starting | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Steering | Both | Both | Remote | Remote | Both | Remote | Both | Both | Both | Both | Remote | Remote | Both | Both | Both | Remote |
| Alternator | 18 A | 15 A | 22 A | 17 A | 20 A | 16 A | 22 A | 15 A | 22 A | 23 A | 16 A | 21 A | 24 A | 21 A | 22 A | 23 A |
| Trim & Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Tilt | Power Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Tilt | Power Tilt | Power Tilt | Power Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt | Power Trim/Tilt |
| MSRP | $7,840 | $7,100 | $6,320 | $7,870 | $7,160 | $7,400 | $7,270 | $6,180 | $6,630 | $7,000 | $5,790 | $6,230 | $7,600 | $8,060 | $7,200 | $6,920 |
Head-to-Head Comparisons
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2025 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2023 Yamaha F40FMHA
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2025 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2023 Tohatsu MFS40AETL
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2025 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2024 Yamaha F40FEHA
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2025 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2024 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2025 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2025 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2025 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2025 Suzuki DF40ATL
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2025 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2019 Evinrude E40DPSL
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2025 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2024 Suzuki DF40ATL
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2025 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2023 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2025 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2020 Evinrude E40DPSL
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2025 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2024 Tohatsu MFS40AETL
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2025 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2024 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2025 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2025 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2025 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2024 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2025 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2025 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2023 Yamaha F40FMHA vs 2023 Tohatsu MFS40AETL
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2023 Yamaha F40FMHA vs 2024 Yamaha F40FEHA
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2023 Yamaha F40FMHA vs 2024 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2023 Yamaha F40FMHA vs 2025 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2023 Yamaha F40FMHA vs 2025 Suzuki DF40ATL
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2023 Yamaha F40FMHA vs 2019 Evinrude E40DPSL
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2023 Yamaha F40FMHA vs 2024 Suzuki DF40ATL
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2023 Yamaha F40FMHA vs 2023 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2023 Yamaha F40FMHA vs 2020 Evinrude E40DPSL
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2023 Yamaha F40FMHA vs 2024 Tohatsu MFS40AETL
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2023 Yamaha F40FMHA vs 2024 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2023 Yamaha F40FMHA vs 2025 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2023 Yamaha F40FMHA vs 2024 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2023 Yamaha F40FMHA vs 2025 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2023 Tohatsu MFS40AETL vs 2024 Yamaha F40FEHA
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2023 Tohatsu MFS40AETL vs 2024 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2023 Tohatsu MFS40AETL vs 2025 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2023 Tohatsu MFS40AETL vs 2025 Suzuki DF40ATL
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2023 Tohatsu MFS40AETL vs 2019 Evinrude E40DPSL
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2023 Tohatsu MFS40AETL vs 2024 Suzuki DF40ATL
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2023 Tohatsu MFS40AETL vs 2023 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2023 Tohatsu MFS40AETL vs 2020 Evinrude E40DPSL
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2023 Tohatsu MFS40AETL vs 2024 Tohatsu MFS40AETL
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2023 Tohatsu MFS40AETL vs 2024 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2023 Tohatsu MFS40AETL vs 2025 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2023 Tohatsu MFS40AETL vs 2024 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2023 Tohatsu MFS40AETL vs 2025 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2024 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2024 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2024 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2025 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2024 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2025 Suzuki DF40ATL
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2024 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2019 Evinrude E40DPSL
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2024 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2024 Suzuki DF40ATL
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2024 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2023 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2024 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2020 Evinrude E40DPSL
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2024 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2024 Tohatsu MFS40AETL
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2024 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2024 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2024 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2025 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2024 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2024 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2024 Yamaha F40FEHA vs 2025 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2024 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2025 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2024 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2025 Suzuki DF40ATL
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2024 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2019 Evinrude E40DPSL
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2024 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2024 Suzuki DF40ATL
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2024 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2023 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2024 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2020 Evinrude E40DPSL
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2024 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2024 Tohatsu MFS40AETL
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2024 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2024 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2024 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2025 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2024 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2024 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2024 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2025 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2025 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2025 Suzuki DF40ATL
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2025 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2019 Evinrude E40DPSL
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2025 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2024 Suzuki DF40ATL
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2025 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2023 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2025 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2020 Evinrude E40DPSL
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2025 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2024 Tohatsu MFS40AETL
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2025 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2024 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2025 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2025 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2025 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2024 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2025 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2025 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2025 Suzuki DF40ATL vs 2019 Evinrude E40DPSL
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2025 Suzuki DF40ATL vs 2024 Suzuki DF40ATL
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2025 Suzuki DF40ATL vs 2023 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2025 Suzuki DF40ATL vs 2020 Evinrude E40DPSL
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2025 Suzuki DF40ATL vs 2024 Tohatsu MFS40AETL
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2025 Suzuki DF40ATL vs 2024 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2025 Suzuki DF40ATL vs 2025 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2025 Suzuki DF40ATL vs 2024 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2025 Suzuki DF40ATL vs 2025 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2019 Evinrude E40DPSL vs 2024 Suzuki DF40ATL
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2019 Evinrude E40DPSL vs 2023 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2019 Evinrude E40DPSL vs 2020 Evinrude E40DPSL
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2019 Evinrude E40DPSL vs 2024 Tohatsu MFS40AETL
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2019 Evinrude E40DPSL vs 2024 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2019 Evinrude E40DPSL vs 2025 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2019 Evinrude E40DPSL vs 2024 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2019 Evinrude E40DPSL vs 2025 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2024 Suzuki DF40ATL vs 2023 Honda BF40DKLHA
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2024 Suzuki DF40ATL vs 2020 Evinrude E40DPSL
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2024 Suzuki DF40ATL vs 2024 Tohatsu MFS40AETL
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2024 Suzuki DF40ATL vs 2024 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2024 Suzuki DF40ATL vs 2025 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2024 Suzuki DF40ATL vs 2024 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2024 Suzuki DF40ATL vs 2025 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2023 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2020 Evinrude E40DPSL
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2023 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2024 Tohatsu MFS40AETL
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2023 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2024 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2023 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2025 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2023 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2024 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2023 Honda BF40DKLHA vs 2025 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2020 Evinrude E40DPSL vs 2024 Tohatsu MFS40AETL
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2020 Evinrude E40DPSL vs 2024 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2020 Evinrude E40DPSL vs 2025 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2020 Evinrude E40DPSL vs 2024 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2020 Evinrude E40DPSL vs 2025 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2024 Tohatsu MFS40AETL vs 2024 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2024 Tohatsu MFS40AETL vs 2025 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2024 Tohatsu MFS40AETL vs 2024 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2024 Tohatsu MFS40AETL vs 2025 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2024 Mercury 40 FourStroke vs 2025 Mercury 40 FourStroke
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2024 Mercury 40 FourStroke vs 2024 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2024 Mercury 40 FourStroke vs 2025 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2025 Mercury 40 FourStroke vs 2024 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2025 Mercury 40 FourStroke vs 2025 Mercury 40 SeaPro
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2024 Mercury 40 SeaPro vs 2025 Mercury 40 SeaPro