DBA-RM4
Honda CR‑V RM4 specs
RM4 is the model code of the Honda CR-V. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2012–2017 under the model type DBA-RM4. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RM4-.
RM4 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- CR-V
- Model code
- RM4
- Model types
- DBA-RM4
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2012–2017
- Engines
- K24A 2,354 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,540–1,580 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 11.6–12.2 km/L (33–34 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.
DBA-RM4
Listed 2012–2017. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-RM4 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K24A2,354 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,540–1,580 kg | 5 | 12.2 km/L34 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2012–2017 |
| K24A2,354 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,540–1,580 kg | 5 | 11.6 km/L33 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2012–2016 |
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 RM4 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RM4-, 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 RM4 have?
MLIT lists the Honda CR-V RM4 with K24A 2,354 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the RM4 get?
Officially between 11.6 and 12.2 km/L (about 33–34 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 RM4?
Between 1,540 and 1,580 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-RM4 the same as RM4?
Yes. DBA-RM4 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RM4 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RM4-.
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.