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DBA-GB2 · UA-GB2

Honda Mobilio GB2 specs

GB2 is the model code of the Honda Mobilio. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2007 under 2 model types DBA-GB2, UA-GB2. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GB2-.

GB2 at a glance

Make
Honda
Model
Mobilio
Model code
GB2
Model types
DBA-GB2, UA-GB2
In MLIT’s lists
2004–2007
Engines
L15A 1,496 cc petrol
Gearboxes
CVT automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,320–1,380 kg
Official fuel economy
16.2 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.

DBA-GB2

Listed 2004–2007. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-GB2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
L15A1,496 cc petrolCVT automaticfour-wheel drive1,320–1,380 kg—16.2 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2007

UA-GB2

Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-GB2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
L15A1,496 cc petrolCVT automaticfour-wheel drive1,320–1,380 kg—16.2 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 a GB2 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GB2-, 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 Mobilio model codes

Questions

What engine does the GB2 have?

MLIT lists the Honda Mobilio GB2 with L15A 1,496 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the GB2 get?

Officially 16.2 km/L (about 46 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the GB2?

Between 1,320 and 1,380 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-GB2 the same as GB2?

Yes. DBA-GB2 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GB2 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GB2-.

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.