6BA-GK9 · DBA-GK9
Honda Shuttle GK9 specs
GK9 is the model code of the Honda Shuttle. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2016–2022 under 2 model types 6BA-GK9, DBA-GK9. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GK9-.
GK9 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Shuttle
- Model code
- GK9
- Model types
- 6BA-GK9, DBA-GK9
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2016–2022
- Engines
- L15B 1,496 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,190–1,200 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 17.2–19.6 km/L (49–55 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.
6BA-GK9
Listed 2020–2022. The 6BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check 6BA-GK9 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L15B1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,200 kg | 5 | 18.8 km/L53 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2020–2022 |
| L15B1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,200 kg | 5 | 17.2 km/L49 mpg, WLTC test | 2020–2022 |
DBA-GK9
Listed 2016–2019. 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-GK9 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L15B1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,190 kg | 5 | 19.4–19.6 km/L55 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2016–2019 |
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.
GK9 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 | GK9-1000001 to 1000741GK9-5000001 to 5000003 |
| 2016 | GK9-1000742 to 1001282GK9-1100001 to 1100401GK9-5000004 to 5000009GK9-5100001 to 5100002 |
| 2017 | GK9-1100402 to 1100941GK9-1200001 to 1200238GK9-5100003 to 5100006GK9-5200001 to 5200002 |
| 2018 | GK9-1200239 to 1200769GK9-2000001 to 2000311GK9-5200003 to 5200004GK9-8000001 to 8000004 |
| 2019 | GK9-2000312 to 2000401GK9-2100001 to 2100781GK9-8100001 to 8100005 |
| 2020 | GK9-2100782 to 2101266GK9-2200001 to 2200096GK9-8100006 to 8100007GK9-8200001 to 8200002 |
| 2021 | GK9-2200097 to 2200547GK9-8200003 to 8200004 |
| 2022 | GK9-2200548 to 2200872GK9-8200005 to 8200005 |
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 GK9 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GK9-, 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 Shuttle model codes
Questions
What engine does the GK9 have?
MLIT lists the Honda Shuttle GK9 with L15B 1,496 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the GK9 get?
Officially between 17.2 and 19.6 km/L (about 49–55 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 GK9?
Between 1,190 and 1,200 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 6BA-GK9 the same as GK9?
Yes. 6BA-GK9 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GK9 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GK9-.
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.