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ABA-RN2 · LA-RN2

Honda Stream RN2 specs

RN2 is the model code of the Honda Stream. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2006 under 2 model types ABA-RN2, LA-RN2. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RN2-.

RN2 at a glance

Make
Honda
Model
Stream
Model code
RN2
Model types
ABA-RN2, LA-RN2
In MLIT’s lists
2004–2006
Engines
D17A 1,668 cc petrol
Gearboxes
4-speed automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,380–1,440 kg
Official fuel economy
13.6 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-RN2

Listed 2004–2006. The ABA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules. Check ABA-RN2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
D17A1,668 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,380–1,440 kg—13.6 km/L38 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2006

LA-RN2

Listed 2004. The LA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check LA-RN2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
D17A1,668 cc petrol4-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,380–1,440 kg—13.6 km/L38 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 RN2 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RN2-, 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 Stream model codes

Questions

What engine does the RN2 have?

MLIT lists the Honda Stream RN2 with D17A 1,668 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the RN2 get?

Officially 13.6 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 RN2?

Between 1,380 and 1,440 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is ABA-RN2 the same as RN2?

Yes. ABA-RN2 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RN2 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RN2-.

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.