ABE-EY8 · LB-EY8
Honda Partner EY8 specs
EY8 is the model code of the Honda Partner (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2006 under 2 model types ABE-EY8, LB-EY8. A genuine car’s chassis number starts EY8-.
EY8 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Partner
- Model code
- EY8
- Model types
- ABE-EY8, LB-EY8
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2006
- Engines
- D16A 1,590 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,160–1,200 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 12–14 km/L (34–40 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.
ABE-EY8
Listed 2004–2006. The ABE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABE-EY8 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D16A1,590 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,180–1,200 kg | — | 12 km/L34 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2006 |
| D16A1,590 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,160–1,180 kg | — | 14 km/L40 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2006 |
LB-EY8
Listed 2004. The LB prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LB-EY8 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D16A1,590 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,180–1,200 kg | — | 12 km/L34 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| D16A1,590 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,160–1,180 kg | — | 14 km/L40 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 an EY8 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start EY8-, 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 Partner model codes
Questions
What engine does the EY8 have?
MLIT lists the Honda Partner EY8 with D16A 1,590 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the EY8 get?
Officially between 12 and 14 km/L (about 34–40 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 EY8?
Between 1,160 and 1,200 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABE-EY8 the same as EY8?
Yes. ABE-EY8 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and EY8 is the model code. The chassis number starts with EY8-.
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.