5BA-DG5
Honda WR‑V DG5 specs
DG5 is the model code of the Honda WR-V. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2026 under the model type 5BA-DG5. A genuine car’s chassis number starts DG5-.
DG5 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- WR-V
- Model code
- DG5
- Model types
- 5BA-DG5
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2026
- Engines
- L15D 1,496 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,210–1,230 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.2–16.4 km/L (46 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.
5BA-DG5
Listed 2026. The 5BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BA-DG5 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L15D1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,210–1,230 kg | 5 | 16.2–16.4 km/L46 mpg, WLTC test | 2026 |
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 DG5 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start DG5-, 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 DG5 have?
MLIT lists the Honda WR-V DG5 with L15D 1,496 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the DG5 get?
Officially between 16.2 and 16.4 km/L (about 46–46 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 DG5?
Between 1,210 and 1,230 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-DG5 the same as DG5?
Yes. 5BA-DG5 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and DG5 is the model code. The chassis number starts with DG5-.
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.