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ABA-NA2 · LA-NA2

Honda NSX NA2 specs

NA2 is the model code of the Honda NSX. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2006 under 2 model types ABA-NA2, LA-NA2. A genuine car’s chassis number starts NA2-.

Buying one? Read our Honda NSX import guide for known problems, auction sheet notes and what to check.

NA2 at a glance

Make
Honda
Model
NSX
Model code
NA2
Model types
ABA-NA2, LA-NA2
In MLIT’s lists
2004–2006
Engines
C32B 3,179 cc petrol
Gearboxes
6-speed manual
Drive
rear-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,270–1,410 kg
Official fuel economy
8.6–9 km/L (24–25 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-NA2

Listed 2004–2006. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-NA2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
C32B3,179 cc petrol6-speed manualrear-wheel drive1,270–1,410 kg—8.6–9 km/L24–25 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2006

LA-NA2

Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-NA2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
C32B3,179 cc petrol6-speed manualrear-wheel drive1,270–1,410 kg—8.6–9 km/L24–25 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004

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 an NA2 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start NA2-, 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 NA2 have?

MLIT lists the Honda NSX NA2 with C32B 3,179 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the NA2 get?

Officially between 8.6 and 9 km/L (about 24–25 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 NA2?

Between 1,270 and 1,410 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is ABA-NA2 the same as NA2?

Yes. ABA-NA2 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and NA2 is the model code. The chassis number starts with NA2-.

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.