EBD-HJ2 · GBD-HJ2 · UE-HJ2
Honda Vamos Hobio HJ2 specs
HJ2 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-HJ2, GBD-HJ2, UE-HJ2. A genuine car’s chassis number starts HJ2-.
HJ2 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Vamos Hobio
- Model code
- HJ2
- Model types
- EBD-HJ2, GBD-HJ2, UE-HJ2
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2018
- Engines
- E07Z 656 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,000–1,050 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 14–16.8 km/L (40–47 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-HJ2
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-HJ2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E07Z656 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,050 kg | — | 14.6 km/L41 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2017 |
| E07Z656 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,050 kg | — | 14–14.8 km/L40–42 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2018 |
| E07Z656 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,000–1,010 kg | — | 16.4 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2011–2017 |
| E07Z656 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,000–1,010 kg | — | 15.4–16.8 km/L44–47 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2018 |
GBD-HJ2
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-HJ2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E07Z656 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,040–1,050 kg | — | 14.6 km/L41 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2010 |
| E07Z656 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,040–1,050 kg | — | 14.6 km/L41 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2005 |
| E07Z656 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,000 kg | — | 16.4 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2010 |
UE-HJ2
Listed 2004. The UE prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UE-HJ2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E07Z656 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,040–1,050 kg | — | 14.6 km/L41 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| E07Z656 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,000 kg | — | 16.4 km/L46 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.
HJ2 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 | HJ2-1502378 to 1502481HJ2-1600002 to 1600575 |
| 2016 | HJ2-1600576 to 1601114 |
| 2017 | HJ2-1601115 to 1601724 |
| 2018 | HJ2-1601725 to 1601730 |
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 HJ2 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start HJ2-, 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 HJ2 have?
MLIT lists the Honda Vamos Hobio HJ2 with E07Z 656 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the HJ2 get?
Officially between 14 and 16.8 km/L (about 40–47 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 HJ2?
Between 1,000 and 1,050 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is EBD-HJ2 the same as HJ2?
Yes. EBD-HJ2 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and HJ2 is the model code. The chassis number starts with HJ2-.
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.