ABA-GH3 · LA-GH3
Honda HR‑V GH3 specs
GH3 is the model code of the Honda HR-V. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2005 under 2 model types ABA-GH3, LA-GH3. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GH3-.
GH3 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- HR-V
- Model code
- GH3
- Model types
- ABA-GH3, LA-GH3
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2005
- Engines
- D16A 1,590 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed manual, CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,190–1,250 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 14–14.8 km/L (40–42 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.
ABA-GH3
Listed 2004–2005. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-GH3 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D16A1,590 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,190–1,210 kg | — | 14.8 km/L42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
| D16A1,590 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,210–1,250 kg | — | 14 km/L40 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2005 |
LA-GH3
Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-GH3 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D16A1,590 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 1,190–1,210 kg | — | 14.8 km/L42 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| D16A1,590 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,210–1,250 kg | — | 14 km/L40 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 GH3 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GH3-, 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.
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Questions
What engine does the GH3 have?
MLIT lists the Honda HR-V GH3 with D16A 1,590 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the GH3 get?
Officially between 14 and 14.8 km/L (about 40–42 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 GH3?
Between 1,190 and 1,250 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-GH3 the same as GH3?
Yes. ABA-GH3 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GH3 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GH3-.
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.