90hp engine - Suzuki or Evinrude

**Ticketty Boo** · 21-12-2005, 13:13

Evinrude Etec 90 or Suzuki DF90

That's my dilema.

Do you own either?
Which would you chose?
Does anyone have comparible figures for both?
Which has more torque?
Which is more economic?
What are the best prices?

Exe leisure has the suzi for £5548 - but the evinrude claims no maintenance required for three years?

Does anything else compare with these two?

**solehunter** · 21-12-2005, 13:35

dont have either engine i`m afraid mate, but i hear the suzi`s are very good.

**csx355** · 21-12-2005, 14:05

Hi - I have a brand new Suzi 70hp - and the motor is fantastic -whisper quiet - starts instantly - looks the business. It uses so little fuel that it is embarassing when I fill up. I currently get 7.6 mpg mixed running trolling and flat out over an average 20 - 30 mile day. This compares with 10mpg with my (again new) 25hp 4/ Tohatsu that I had previously. The 90 is DOHC and probebly even more fuel efficient. Hope this helps.

**wilson17** · 21-12-2005, 14:11

hello TB I own a 2005 etech 90 which is a 3 cylinder two stroke engine and it weighs 306lb , this is the reason i bought it add to that the 3 year maintenance free period and evinrudes quoted low fuel consumption figures then it sounded a good engine at the time . I did look into all the makes and found the etech to be the lightest . Mine hangs on the back of a wilson flyer(17ft) and fly she does !!

**wilson17** · 21-12-2005, 14:13

Originally Posted by csx355

Hi - I have a brand new Suzi 70hp - and the motor is fantastic -whisper quiet - starts instantly - looks the business. It uses so little fuel that it is embarassing when I fill up. I currently get 7.6 mpg mixed running trolling and flat out over an average 20 - 30 mile day. This compares with 10mpg with my (again new) 25hp 4/ Tohatsu that I had previously. The 90 is DOHC and probebly even more fuel efficient. Hope this helps.

Hi csx , is your susie a four stroke engine ??

**Shropfisher** · 21-12-2005, 15:45

Originally Posted by Ticketty Boo

Evinrude Etec 90 or Suzuki DF90

That's my dilema.

Do you own either?
Which would you chose?
Does anyone have comparible figures for both?
Which has more torque?
Which is more economic?
What are the best prices?

Exe leisure has the suzi for £5548 - but the evinrude claims no maintenance required for three years?

Does anything else compare with these two?

I have the Suzy 90, new this year, can't fault it, from what I have read before and after buying it, Suzuki lead the field, they are almost only 4 stroke ( they have one 4hp I think ) thats a 2 stroke, and have spend a bucket load of money developing the new engines. sips fuel and goes like a train, tick over all day then full power at a touch, looks good too.

**csx355** · 21-12-2005, 17:17

Hi Wilson - yes it's a four stroke.

**Dave.S** · 22-12-2005, 00:33

Hi Ticketty Boo

I think most makes are all very similar and some are just re-badged, what does make a differance is the after sales costs.

Spares, dealer servicing, time between servicing and quality of your dealer and how far you need to travel to the dealer.

The Etec is just coming up 3 years so time for the first service for some!

In the end it comes down to reliability and costs.

Sorry not to give a positive on one or other.

Dave

**Shropfisher** · 22-12-2005, 11:04

I'm not sure I could accept the concept of 3 years between maintenance, Salt water is pretty aggresive, and things like oil, plugs filters etc are industry standard, so leaving them in that long would worry me, you can't just pull over and call the AA, I know some cars ( Audi for Example ) say they can go up to 30,000 miles between services, but that is computor controlled and depends on your driving, a boat in heavy seas puts more strain on the engine so it works harder.
It may be Ok, but I would not base my purchase on that alone, specially since most boat owners get their engines services each year regardless of use.
Good luck on your choice, let us know what you choose and why.