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DBA-GE7

Honda Fit GE7 specs

GE7 is the model code of the Honda Fit. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2013 under the model type DBA-GE7. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GE7-.

GE7 at a glance

Make
Honda
Model
Fit
Model code
GE7
Model types
DBA-GE7
In MLIT’s lists
2009–2013
Engines
L13A 1,339 cc petrol
Gearboxes
5-speed automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,140–1,170 kg
Official fuel economy
16–17.2 km/L (45–49 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-GE7

Listed 2009–2013. 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-GE7 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
L13A1,339 cc petrol5-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,140–1,170 kg517–17.2 km/L48–49 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2013
L13A1,339 cc petrol5-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,140–1,170 kg516 km/L45 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2011–2013

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 GE7 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GE7-, 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

Questions

What engine does the GE7 have?

MLIT lists the Honda Fit GE7 with L13A 1,339 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the GE7 get?

Officially between 16 and 17.2 km/L (about 45–49 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 GE7?

Between 1,140 and 1,170 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-GE7 the same as GE7?

Yes. DBA-GE7 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GE7 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GE7-.

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.