EBD-HJ1 · GBD-HJ1 · UE-HJ1
Honda Vamos Hobio HJ1 specs
HJ1 is the model code of the Honda Vamos Hobio, a kei car (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2018 under 3 model types EBD-HJ1, GBD-HJ1, UE-HJ1. A genuine car’s chassis number starts HJ1-.
HJ1 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Vamos Hobio
- Model code
- HJ1
- Model types
- EBD-HJ1, GBD-HJ1, UE-HJ1
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2018
- Engines
- E07Z 656 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 3-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 950–970 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 14.8–17.6 km/L (42–50 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.
EBD-HJ1
Listed 2011–2018. The EBD prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2007 emissions rules. Check EBD-HJ1 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E07Z656 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 970 kg | — | 15.8 km/L45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2017 |
| E07Z656 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 970 kg | — | 14.8–15.6 km/L42–44 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2018 |
| E07Z656 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 960 kg | — | 17 km/L48 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2017 |
| E07Z656 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 960 kg | — | 16.2–17.6 km/L46–50 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2018 |
GBD-HJ1
Listed 2004–2010. The GBD prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2007 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check GBD-HJ1 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E07Z656 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 970 kg | — | 15.8 km/L45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2010 |
| E07Z656 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 950–960 kg | — | 17 km/L48 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2010 |
UE-HJ1
Listed 2004. The UE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UE-HJ1 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E07Z656 cc petrol | 3-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 970 kg | — | 15.8 km/L45 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| E07Z656 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 950–960 kg | — | 17 km/L48 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.
HJ1 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 | HJ1-1503126 to 1503257HJ1-1600002 to 1600732 |
| 2016 | HJ1-1600733 to 1601288 |
| 2017 | HJ1-1601289 to 1602053 |
| 2018 | HJ1-1602054 to 1602057 |
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 an HJ1 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start HJ1-, 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 Vamos Hobio model codes
Questions
What engine does the HJ1 have?
MLIT lists the Honda Vamos Hobio HJ1 with E07Z 656 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the HJ1 get?
Officially between 14.8 and 17.6 km/L (about 42–50 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 HJ1?
Between 950 and 970 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is EBD-HJ1 the same as HJ1?
Yes. EBD-HJ1 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and HJ1 is the model code. The chassis number starts with HJ1-.
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.