ABA-RD4 · LA-RD4
Honda CR‑V RD4 specs
RD4 is the model code of the Honda CR-V. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004 under 2 model types ABA-RD4, LA-RD4. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RD4-.
RD4 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- CR-V
- Model code
- RD4
- Model types
- ABA-RD4, LA-RD4
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004
- Engines
- K20A 1,998 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,410–1,430 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 13.4 km/L (38 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-RD4
Listed 2004. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-RD4 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K20A1,998 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,410–1,430 kg | — | 13.4 km/L38 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
LA-RD4
Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-RD4 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K20A1,998 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,410–1,430 kg | — | 13.4 km/L38 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 an RD4 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RD4-, 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 RD4 have?
MLIT lists the Honda CR-V RD4 with K20A 1,998 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the RD4 get?
Officially 13.4 km/L (about 38 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the RD4?
Between 1,410 and 1,430 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is ABA-RD4 the same as RD4?
Yes. ABA-RD4 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RD4 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RD4-.
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.