DBA-GB4
Honda Freed GB4 specs
GB4 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-GB4. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GB4-.
GB4 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Freed, Freed Spike
- Model code
- GB4
- Model types
- DBA-GB4
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2017
- Engines
- L15A 1,496 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,350–1,460 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 12.8–14 km/L (36–40 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.
DBA-GB4
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-GB4 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L15A1,496 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,350–1,460 kg | 4–7 | 14 km/L40 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2017 |
| L15A1,496 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,360–1,460 kg | 4–7 | 12.8–13.2 km/L36–37 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.
GB4 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 | GB4-1602891 to 1606173 |
| 2016 | GB4-1606174 to 1607901 |
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 GB4 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GB4-, 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 GB4 have?
MLIT lists the Honda Freed / Freed Spike GB4 with L15A 1,496 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the GB4 get?
Officially between 12.8 and 14 km/L (about 36–40 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 GB4?
Between 1,350 and 1,460 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-GB4 the same as GB4?
Yes. DBA-GB4 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GB4 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GB4-.
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.