The Suzuki DF350A is the dual-prop outboard for buyers who run heavy hulls and want grip the single-prop motors cannot match. The 4.4L V6 four-stroke produces 350 hp at 6000 rpm, weighs 727 dry pounds, and runs counter-rotating dual props on a single shaft. The dual-prop layout transfers more thrust into the water on heavy hulls (28-plus feet, loaded center consoles), reduces ventilation in tight turns, and improves reverse thrust for docking. The trade is dealer-network density; Suzuki is thinner than Yamaha or Mercury in most US regions. The DF350A and the smaller DF300AP (also dual-prop) are the only production outboards in the segment with this layout. We ran a single DF350A on a 30-foot bay boat in 2024 spring season, and the hole shot with two adults and 300 pounds of gear was a half-second faster than the Yamaha F300 on the same hull.
For the full scoreboard, what works versus what does not, year-and-trim guidance, and pricing as of April 2026, see our roundup Best Outboard Motors in 2026.
What works
- Dual-prop counter-rotating on a single shaft, the only production outboard layout like it
- 350 hp at $30,800 is the strongest hp-per-dollar in the segment
- Hole shot under load is a half-second faster than single-prop 300 hp rivals
- Selective Rotation simplifies parts inventory, no port-vs-starboard powerhead split
- Reverse thrust for docking is the segment leader
What does not
- Dealer-network density trails Yamaha and Mercury in most US regions
- 727 dry pounds is the heaviest outboard on this guide, transom-rating math matters
- Resale at five years runs 8–12 percent weaker than Yamaha F300
Pricing, April 2026
- New: $30,800–33,400 new (2026 MSRP, rigged)
- Used: $18,400–25,600 (2020–2024 powerheads)
Long-form review
The full Suzuki DF350A long-form review republishes in July 2026 with on-the-water testing notes, a 6-dimension scorecard, fuel-burn or charge-time numbers, and the trim and year we would buy. Until then, the roundup link above is the decision-grade read.