CBA-GD3 · DBA-GD3 · UA-GD3
Honda Fit GD3 specs
GD3 is the model code of the Honda Fit. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2007 under 3 model types CBA-GD3, DBA-GD3, UA-GD3. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GD3-.
GD3 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Fit
- Model code
- GD3
- Model types
- CBA-GD3, DBA-GD3, UA-GD3
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2007
- Engines
- L15A 1,496 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed manual, CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 990–1,050 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 17.6–20.5 km/L (50–58 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.
CBA-GD3
Listed 2004–2005. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-GD3 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L15A1,496 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,000–1,030 kg | — | 17.6–19.4 km/L50–55 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005 |
| L15A1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,010–1,050 kg | — | 18.4–20.5 km/L52–58 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
DBA-GD3
Listed 2006–2007. 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-GD3 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L15A1,496 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 990–1,030 kg | — | 17.6–19.4 km/L50–55 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2007 |
| L15A1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,010–1,050 kg | — | 18.6–20.5 km/L53–58 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2007 |
UA-GD3
Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-GD3 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L15A1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,010–1,040 kg | — | 18.4–20 km/L52–56 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 a GD3 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GD3-, 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 Fit model codes
- GD1listed 2004–2007
- GD2listed 2004–2007
- GD4listed 2004–2007
- GE6listed 2009–2013
- GE7listed 2009–2013
- GE8listed 2009–2013
- GE9listed 2009–2013
- GK3listed 2014–2020
- GK4listed 2014–2020
- GK5listed 2014–2020
- GK6listed 2014–2020
- GP1listed 2011–2013
- GP4listed 2013
- GP5listed 2014–2020
- GP6listed 2014–2020
- GR1listed 2021–2022
- GR2listed 2021–2022
- GR3listed 2021–2026
- GR4listed 2021–2026
- GR5listed 2021–2022
- GR6listed 2021–2026
- GR7listed 2021–2022
- GR8listed 2021–2026
- GS4listed 2023–2026
Questions
What engine does the GD3 have?
MLIT lists the Honda Fit GD3 with L15A 1,496 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the GD3 get?
Officially between 17.6 and 20.5 km/L (about 50–58 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 GD3?
Between 990 and 1,050 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is CBA-GD3 the same as GD3?
Yes. CBA-GD3 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GD3 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GD3-.
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.