DBA-GB3
Honda Freed GB3 specs
GB3 is the model code of the Honda Freed / Freed Spike. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2017 under the model type DBA-GB3. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GB3-.
GB3 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Freed, Freed Spike
- Model code
- GB3
- Model types
- DBA-GB3
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2017
- Engines
- L15A 1,496 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,270–1,380 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16–17 km/L (45–48 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-GB3
Listed 2009–2017. 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-GB3 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L15A1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,270–1,380 kg | 4–8 | 16.4–17 km/L46–48 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2017 |
| L15A1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,270–1,380 kg | 4–8 | 16–16.6 km/L45–47 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2016 |
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.
GB3 build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | GB3-1623359 to 1642567GB3-5500587 to 5501152 |
| 2016 | GB3-1642568 to 1650934GB3-5501153 to 5501331 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check a GB3 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GB3-, 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 Freed model codes
Questions
What engine does the GB3 have?
MLIT lists the Honda Freed / Freed Spike GB3 with L15A 1,496 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the GB3 get?
Officially between 16 and 17 km/L (about 45–48 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 GB3?
Between 1,270 and 1,380 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-GB3 the same as GB3?
Yes. DBA-GB3 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GB3 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GB3-.
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.