LA-RL1
Honda Lagreat RL1 specs
RL1 is the model code of the Honda Lagreat. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004 under the model type LA-RL1. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RL1-.
RL1 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Lagreat
- Model code
- RL1
- Model types
- LA-RL1
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004
- Engines
- 3,471 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,970–1,990 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 8.2 km/L (23 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.
LA-RL1
Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-RL1 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| —3,471 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,970–1,990 kg | — | 8.2 km/L23 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 RL1 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RL1-, 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.
Questions
What engine does the RL1 have?
MLIT lists the Honda Lagreat RL1 with 3,471 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the RL1 get?
Officially 8.2 km/L (about 23 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the RL1?
Between 1,970 and 1,990 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is LA-RL1 the same as RL1?
Yes. LA-RL1 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RL1 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RL1-.
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.