Mercury’s new V-6 FourStroke outboard line-up makes its UK debut at Southampton

Published on: 10/09/2018

Barrus will be showcasing Mercury’s new V-6 FourStroke engine family at Southampton which features 175hp, 200hp and 225hp models.

“This new platform will position Mercury to advance product leadership in the 175-225hp outboard category, and deliver across the board on consumer needs,” said John Pfeifer, Mercury Marine president. “These new outboards address applications across recreational and commercial applications; strengthen our core product line-up by building off the success of our recent programs and delivering on the requirements of our global customers.”

The 3.4L V-6 employs a large displacement, naturally aspirated powerhead and proven mid-section and drive system designs. Additionally, the 3.4L V-6 outboards are exceptionally versatile, offering the option of mechanical or digital controls, hydraulic or power steering and black or white cowls on FourStroke-branded products, as well as a variety of accent panel colours. This versatility makes the new V-6 an ideal engine for repower applications.

The new FourStroke engine not only provides large displacement at 200hp but is also exceptionally lightweight at 215kg – the lightest weight in its class by more than 4.5kg.

The 3.4L V-6 FourStroke boasts Mercury’s best acceleration and 20% more torque than the closest four-cylinder competitor at cruise. Fuel efficiency is also unmatched – the new 3.4L V-6 FourStroke is calibrated to maximise fuel economy at cruise, yielding an advantage of up to 15% compared to the closest four-cylinder competitor.

Other innovations that further differentiate the 3.4L V-6 are:

• A top cowl service door that provides easy oil check and fill (if needed) without removing the cowl, making routine maintenance easier than ever before.
• Idle charge battery-management capability that protects against consumers draining batteries while operating multiple electronic devices, and best-in-class net charging output of 20 Amp at 650 RPM.
• Adaptive Speed Control maintains RPM regardless of load or condition changes, improving the driving experience.

“The new 3.4L V-6 FourStroke engine range has been a much-anticipated addition to the Mercury outboard portfolio setting a new benchmark in the marine industry,” commented Ben Allen, General Manager for the Marine Leisure Division, E. P. Barrus Ltd.  “They are the quietest, lightest, smoothest, quickest and most fuel-efficient engines Mercury has produced in this range.”

V-6 lineup of Mercury FourStrokes (175-225hp)

Mercury’s 3.4L, 200hp FourStroke is the company’s largest displacement in 200hp class. At 215kg, the engine is also the lightest in its class, and is 16kg lighter than current product in this range. With its performance-inspired dual overhead cam (quad cam) and four-valve design, the engine will reach higher speeds, faster. In addition, this outboard is the only one of its kind that maintains rpm regardless of load or condition changes and provides a ‘sportier’ feel for drivers.

Superior Fuel Economy

In addition, the new engines provide fuel savings to the consumer. At cruise and wide open throttle, the new FourStroke outboards take advantage of Mercury’s proprietary “Advanced Range Optimisation” (ARO) calibration to generate greater fuel efficiency than the engine it is replacing and the closest four-cylinder competitor.

Additional Colour Options

In addition to Mercury’s legendary black engines, this new lineup offers three shades of white available for the 200hp and 225hp outboards. For the first time, Mercury will also offer four accent panel colours plus ready-for-print panels, which allow for personalisation.

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)

The new 3.4L V-6 boasts excellent NVH quality, and represents advancement from current products. Key NVH-enhancing features include:

• The V-6 design is naturally balanced.
• Multi-chamber air-intake quiets induction noise.
• Fuel injector covers reduce high-frequency noise.
• Specific cowl features prevent noise from reaching the operator.

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