BWA 22 Sport GTO and Evinrude K140 G2: what a classy duo

They match very well, and they look even better: BWA 22 Sport GTO and the new Evinrude K140 G2 outboard also perform at sea like they should.

Right color combinations and quality finishes: nothing to say but positive about the match between the BWA 22 Sport GTO rib and the new Evinrude E-Tec G2. About the latter, it’s by far the most innovative outboard in recent years. There are all the ingredients for an excellent combo, on one of the most popular size on the market.

Our test

The new three-cylinder Evinrude G2 outboards are the new mid-range motors of the US manufacturer, and they make their debut at Genoa boat show. So there we go, for a test of the 140 HP, “squeezed” in the range between the 115 and the 150. Some times I don’t get the marketing choices.

From the very first WOT the two-stroke outboard shows its character: in 3.5 seconds we are into plane and in 10 we reach 30 knots. Then the progression keeps up to 37 knots, a rather good speed complemented by a reasonable consumption of 42 lph.

Talking of fuel need, I try the minimum planing speed: down I go to 12 knots, at 2,250 revs, burning just 10 liters per hour. If you want to go faster, the economic cruising speed can be found between 23 and 25 knots with consumption slightly north of 22 lph.

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The “rough” sea doesn’t help, but the BWA 22 Sport GTO handles well in all situations and even sharp turns or sudden changes in direction are managed with a large safety margin. The driving position is ergonomic, allowing to choose between upright or sit position, while the windshield protects enough to leave some pleasure in feeling the wind and looking cool from outside. The controls, via a sensitive Evinrude digital throttle, are close enough, and the gauge clearly gives all the information on the state of the engine.

On board

I said of the good driving position: the design of the dashboard deserves another note of merit as there’s enough space for all the gauges, screens and switches. The sturdy handrail offers a solid grip for moving around the cockpit, while the console, which still leaves room for two passageways, hosts a locker compartment and an optional heads: it is accessed by tilting the front-facing seat.

The bow area features the usual solarium, with the cushions rising to fiberglass pulpit to form a sort of seatback. We also see the anchor winch, partially recessed in the nose itself but perfectly accessible. As for the aft cockpit, no news in this compartment either, where a U-shaped sofa can be quickly transformed into a dinette or a second solarium by tilting backrest and the central element (which turns also into a table or a support for the cushion). Watch our gallery above for all the photos of the deck.

The numbers of BWA 22 Sport GTO

  • Length overall ………………………… 6.75
  • Beam …………………………… 2.75
  • Tubular diameter ………………… 0.58
  • Chambers ……………………… 5
  • Displacement without engine … Kg 740
  • Max output …………………………… 200 hp
  • Engine ……………………… Evinrude K140 E-Tec G2 140 hp
  • Fuel reserve …………………………… 190 l
  • Passengers …………………… 13
  • CE design category ………………… B

Performance

  • rpm – knots – mph – lph – nm/l – range (20% reserve)
  • 650 – 4,0 – 4,6 – 0,8 – 5,00 – 760
  • 1000 – 4,2 – 4,8 – 1,4 – 3,00 – 456
  • 1500 – 6,3 – 7,3 – 3,7 – 1,70 – 259
  • 2000 – 9,6 – 11,0 – 8,5 – 1,13 – 172
  • 2500 – 14,0 – 16,1 – 12 – 1,17 – 177
  • 3000 – 19,0 – 21,9 – 16 – 1,19 – 181
  • 3500 – 23,0 – 26,5 – 22 – 1,05 – 159
  • 4000 – 28,0 – 32,2 – 27 – 1,04 – 158
  • 4500 – 32,0 – 36,8 – 35 – 0,91 – 139
  • 5000 – 37,0 – 42,6 – 42 – 0,88 – 134
  • 5500 – 36,0 – 41,4 – 59 – 0,61 – 93
  • 6000 – 41,0 – 47,2 – 74 – 0,55 – 84

Test conditions

Moderate to rough sea, clean hull, fuel 150 l, 2 passengers

Indicative price (VAT not included)

BWA 22 Sport GTO w/o engine ………………… € 33.390 euro

Evinrude K140 E-Tec G2 ………………………… from € 10.990

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