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Marine giant boasts its new 425-hp, V10 Verado is faster, lighter, and quieter compared to a 450-hp (unnamed) competitor
American boaters love their outboards, generally the bigger the better. Among the 278,000 outboard engines sold in 2024, according to marine industry data, powerplants rated 300 horsepower and greater led all categories with 40,000+ units sold.
Mercury Marine is no stranger to the class and recently added two more choices: an all-new V10 425-hp Verado outboard, and a “performance enhanced” version of its V10 350-hp Verado outboard.
“These new V10 Verado engines reflect our commitment to giving boaters exactly what they’ve asked for: greater performance with the same smooth, refined experience they expect from Mercury,” says John Buelow, Mercury Marine president. In testing conducted by Mercury against an unnamed competitor’s 450-hp model, the 425 Verado was:
- 3 seconds faster from 0-30 mph (on a heavily loaded 26-foot, 5,000-pound center console)
- 254 pounds lighter (25-inch XL models)
- 22% quieter at cruising speeds
The new 425 Verado is built to handle heavy loads.
The 425 Verado is also equipped with a 150-amp alternator to power a multitude of on-board electric devices. MSRP: $42,600.
As for the enhanced mid-range torque 350-hp V10 Verado, Mercury reports the engine proved to be 15% quicker from 0 to 50 mph acceleration than the manufacturer’s current 350-hp model, and it has four times the alternator output at cruise compared to an unnamed 350-hp competitor. MSRP: $36,720.
Get a closer look at both engines with this 40 second promotional video from Mercury: