Tohatsu MFS5 2024: The Versatile Five
The 2024 Tohatsu MFS5 tunes the 123cc (7.5 cu in) single-cylinder four stroke to 5 HP (3.7 kW), delivering easy torque with full Forward-Neutral-Reverse gearing and Tohatsu’s characteristic light weight. What sets the MFS5 apart is breadth: Tohatsu offers it in standard form, as a Sail Pro variant with an extra-long shaft and high-thrust propeller built specifically for sailboat auxiliary duty, and as an LPG model that runs on propane — no ethanol worries, no stale fuel, no winterization drain. Shallow water drive and Simpliq servicing complete a genuinely adaptable engine in the 5HP outboard class.
Key Features (2024)
- 123cc single-cylinder four stroke — easy 5 HP
- Forward-Neutral-Reverse gearing
- Sail Pro variant — extra-long shaft, high-thrust prop for sailboats
- LPG variant — runs on propane, no ethanol or stale-fuel issues
- Shallow water drive; lightweight design
Specifications
- Engine: 1-cylinder four stroke, 123cc (7.5 cu in)
- Bore x Stroke: 59 x 45 mm (2.32 x 1.77 in)
- Horsepower: 5 HP (3.7 kW)
- Starting: Manual (recoil)
- Gearshift: Forward-Neutral-Reverse
- Steering: Tiller
- Fuel: Internal or external tank options, 87 octane unleaded (LPG variant available)
- Shaft: 15″ (S) / 20″ (L); extra-long on Sail Pro
Benefits & Applications
Few small outboards offer this much choice — gasoline or propane, standard or sail-optimized. For tenders, inflatables, jon boats, utility boats, and especially sailboat auxiliary duty. Rivals: Suzuki DF5A 2024, Honda BF5 2024, Mercury 5 HP 2024. Top tune: Tohatsu MFS6 2024.
Compare Model Years
See the MFS5 2025 and MFS5 2026, all Tohatsu Outboards, or the Tohatsu brand guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tohatsu Sail Pro?
A sailboat-specific version of the MFS5 with an extra-long shaft and high-thrust propeller, designed to keep the prop buried in a seaway.
Does Tohatsu really make a propane outboard?
Yes — the MFS5 LPG runs on propane, which eliminates ethanol damage, stale fuel, and end-of-season draining.
Does it have reverse?
Yes — full Forward-Neutral-Reverse gearing.



