Vetus vs Yanmar marine diesels
Considering a Yanmarengine for your boat? Here's how the Vetus range compares, model for model — on weight, drive options, standard equipment, servicing and local support. Every comparison is built from published manufacturer specs.
Where Yanmar is strong
- Own-design engines with a strong reputation
- Cheaper consumables/parts, widely available
- Strong Australian distributor support
Where Vetus can have the edge
- GM and YM series run to 3,600 rpm — higher rated speed than the lower-revving Vetus M4 engines, which can mean more noise at cruise.
- JH-CR models use electronic Bosch common-rail — refined, but adds an engine ECU and diagnostic-tool dependence versus a fully mechanical diesel.
- 1GM10 is shaft-drive only — no factory saildrive option.
Vetus vs Yanmar — model-by-model
Vetus M2.13 vs Yanmar 2YM15
12 hp · 2-cyl · 107 kg vs 103 kg
Vetus M2.13 vs Yanmar 1GM10
12 hp · 2-cyl · 107 kg vs 71 kg
Vetus M2.18 vs Yanmar 2YM15
16 hp · 2-cyl · 107 kg vs 103 kg
Vetus M3.29 vs Yanmar 3YM30AE
27 hp · 3-cyl · 134 kg vs 127 kg
Vetus M3.29 vs Yanmar 3YM20
27 hp · 3-cyl · 134 kg vs 110 kg
Vetus M4.35 vs Yanmar 3JH40
33 hp · 4-cyl · 199 kg vs 192 kg
Vetus M4.45 vs Yanmar 4JH45
42 hp · 4-cyl · 199 kg vs 220 kg
Vetus M4.56 vs Yanmar 4JH57
52 hp · 4-cyl · 206 kg vs 220 kg
Vetus VH4.65 vs Yanmar 4JH57
65 hp · 4-cyl · 240 kg vs 220 kg
Vetus VH4.65 vs Yanmar 4JH80
65 hp · 4-cyl · 240 kg vs 229 kg
Vetus VH4.80 vs Yanmar 4JH80
80 hp · 4-cyl · 245 kg vs 229 kg
Not sure which Vetus suits your boat?
Tell us your vessel, current engine and how you use her. As the authorised Victorian Vetus distributor, Luxfords will recommend the right model and drive, with pricing and availability.
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