ABA-CL9 · LA-CL9
Honda Accord CL9 specs
CL9 is the model code of the Honda Accord. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2007 under 2 model types ABA-CL9, LA-CL9. A genuine car’s chassis number starts CL9-.
CL9 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Accord
- Model code
- CL9
- Model types
- ABA-CL9, LA-CL9
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2007
- Engines
- K24A 2,354 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,420–1,470 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 12 km/L (34 mpg)
Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.
ABA-CL9
Listed 2004–2007. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-CL9 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K24A2,354 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,420–1,470 kg | — | 12 km/L34 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2007 |
LA-CL9
Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-CL9 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K24A2,354 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,420–1,450 kg | — | 12 km/L34 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.
Check a CL9 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start CL9-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.
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Questions
What engine does the CL9 have?
MLIT lists the Honda Accord CL9 with K24A 2,354 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the CL9 get?
Officially 12 km/L (about 34 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the CL9?
Between 1,420 and 1,470 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-CL9 the same as CL9?
Yes. ABA-CL9 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and CL9 is the model code. The chassis number starts with CL9-.
About these figures
The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Honda model codes.
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.