Outboard Engines: 38% more fuel efficient, quieter and better for the environment
A recent study of outboard motors yielded evidence that quieter motors are also more fuel efficient as well as better for the environment. The test was run on a 1988 Evinrude outboard motor versus a 2008 Evinrude outboard motor. The results of the test were as follows:
A comparison of the two engines:
- The 2008 motor was 38% more fuel efficient than the 20-year old version
- Based on Friday’s fuel prices at the dock, this equates to a savings of $16 per hour
- The most startling difference between the two motors was when both were started – the 2008 hummed quietly as it warmed up, while the 1988 motor gargled and spewed smoke and fumes for several minutes