Hi
Firstly not looking to start a brand war, but am getting a new boat and wanted to get feed back on a Mercury 135 4 stroke? I was initially looking at 140 Suzuki but can get the Mercury at a similar price with the dealer being A LOT closer to me than the Suzuki dealer. It has the advantage of being bigger in capacity and also servicing may be easier as well.
Just wondering if there is any reason to not get the Mercury?
Cheers
I cross shopped the same motors.Originally Posted by Khunaus
Chose mercury for the reasons you mentioned.
2 x 135s push our 3.5 tonne cat very easily
I've got a 2014 140 Suzi and love it, but from the specs, the 135 Merc would be a torquier motor. It's 3l vs Suzi 2L. Dealer support being closer, and price similar, I would go the Merc without hesitation
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I think you have answered your own question. Price and who you trust to service it come into the equation for sure.
Hey mate Iv had one for about 6 months now but have only clocked up 10hrs but love the thing totally changed going boating for me
The 140 Suzukis are excellent. However they are a higher output 115 and their displacement reflects this. Much like the new Yamaha 130 is a higher output 115 and the Etec 130 is a higher output 115. Then you have this new breed of 150 class engines bought down to a midrange sticker, like the 135HO Etec being a detuned 150 and the 135 Mercury being a detuned 150. Forget the horsepower number on the cowling, what you are getting is the torque delivery of a 150 class outboard, that's what these engines are all about. No contest, go the 135 Mercury. The dealer being closer is icing on the cake.
Like everyone above has mentioned, the Mercury 135 has a heap more torque. I've driven a boat with the 135 Merc, and its got grunt. If I was looking at the 130-140hp range, this is the motor I would go for.
Thanks for the feedback. There is not that much info to be found on the net on the Mercury but lots on the Suzuki. I think the Mercury is the go cheers all.
good to have this forum its very educative I wouldn't have had any idea that a 135 merc would have an extra cylinder than a 140 zuzuki thats huge
It's not got an extra cylinder, they are both four cylinder motors. What the Mercury has is an extra litre of cubic capacity, or 50% more displacement than the zuk. ( 3litres versus 2 ) This should mean it has a fatter torque curve lower in the rev range ie more grunt down low/midrange.
Cheers
Merc has far better gearbox (command thrust). Will cruise faster at lower rpm
so more room in the cylinders?
In a way yes, bigger cylinders, however, some of these statements are theories left over from low tech days, most don't apply in the high tech world, but the poster in this instance probably should go for the Mercury, simply because there is a dealer close by, and the price is right, plus Mercs look good in shiny black!
Its the old HP vs Torque argument. Who cares if a motor makes 135-140 hp at 6000 RPM.
Its torque that gets you going, and more torque at lower RPM is the most practical. Thats why the Merc is the best in this HP range. And the reason? Its huge 3 litre capacity. Plus the added benefit of less stress on the motor doesnt hurt either. Also, Mercury have the best selection of factory props available.
Ditto to that Stang. I have the 150 Four and at cruising speed say 3800/3900 rpm it has a similar cruising speed as my 175 hp 2 stroke but looses out at wot but I'm happy with it.
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