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ABA-ES2 · LA-ES2

Honda Civic Ferio ES2 specs

ES2 is the model code of the Honda Civic Ferio. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2005 under 2 model types ABA-ES2, LA-ES2. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ES2-.

ES2 at a glance

Make
Honda
Model
Civic Ferio
Model code
ES2
Model types
ABA-ES2, LA-ES2
In MLIT’s lists
2004–2005
Engines
D15B 1,493 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,150–1,160 kg
Official fuel economy
15.2–16.4 km/L (43–46 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.

ABA-ES2

Listed 2004–2005. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-ES2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
D15B1,493 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,160 kg—15.2 km/L43 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2005
D15B1,493 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive1,150 kg—16.4 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2005

LA-ES2

Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-ES2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
D15B1,493 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,160 kg—15.2 km/L43 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004
D15B1,493 cc petrol5-speed manualfour-wheel drive1,150 kg—16.4 km/L46 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 an ES2 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ES2-, 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.

Other Honda Civic Ferio model codes

Questions

What engine does the ES2 have?

MLIT lists the Honda Civic Ferio ES2 with D15B 1,493 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the ES2 get?

Officially between 15.2 and 16.4 km/L (about 43–46 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 ES2?

Between 1,150 and 1,160 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is ABA-ES2 the same as ES2?

Yes. ABA-ES2 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ES2 is the model code. The chassis number starts with ES2-.

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.