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ABA-DC5 · LA-DC5

Honda Integra DC5 specs

DC5 is the model code of the Honda Integra. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2006 under 2 model types ABA-DC5, LA-DC5. A genuine car’s chassis number starts DC5-.

Buying one? Read our Honda Integra DC5 import guide for known problems, auction sheet notes and what to check.

DC5 at a glance

Make
Honda
Model
Integra
Model code
DC5
Model types
ABA-DC5, LA-DC5
In MLIT’s lists
2004–2006
Engines
K20A 1,998 cc petrol
Gearboxes
5-speed automatic, 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,170–1,240 kg
Official fuel economy
12.4–14.8 km/L (35–42 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-DC5

Listed 2004–2006. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-DC5 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
K20A1,998 cc petrol5-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,200–1,240 kg—13.8–14.4 km/L39–41 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2006
K20A1,998 cc petrol5-speed manualfront-wheel drive1,170–1,210 kg—14.4–14.8 km/L41–42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2006
K20A1,998 cc petrol6-speed manualfront-wheel drive1,170–1,190 kg—12.4 km/L35 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2006

LA-DC5

Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-DC5 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
K20A1,998 cc petrol5-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,200–1,220 kg—14.4 km/L41 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004
K20A1,998 cc petrol5-speed manualfront-wheel drive1,170–1,190 kg—14.8 km/L42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004
K20A1,998 cc petrol6-speed manualfront-wheel drive1,170–1,180 kg—12.4 km/L35 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004

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 DC5 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start DC5-, 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.

Questions

What engine does the DC5 have?

MLIT lists the Honda Integra DC5 with K20A 1,998 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the DC5 get?

Officially between 12.4 and 14.8 km/L (about 35–42 mpg), depending on the version, on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the DC5?

Between 1,170 and 1,240 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is ABA-DC5 the same as DC5?

Yes. ABA-DC5 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and DC5 is the model code. The chassis number starts with DC5-.

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.