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CBA-RN3 · UA-RN3

Honda Stream RN3 specs

RN3 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 CBA-RN3, UA-RN3. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RN3-.

RN3 at a glance

Make
Honda
Model
Stream
Model code
RN3
Model types
CBA-RN3, UA-RN3
In MLIT’s lists
2004–2006
Engines
K20A 1,998 cc petrol
Gearboxes
5-speed automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,430–1,450 kg
Official fuel economy
13.2–13.6 km/L (37–38 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.

CBA-RN3

Listed 2004–2006. The CBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check CBA-RN3 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
K20A1,998 cc petrol5-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,430–1,450 kg—13.2–13.6 km/L37–38 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2004–2006

UA-RN3

Listed 2004. The UA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check UA-RN3 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
K20A1,998 cc petrol5-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,430–1,450 kg—13.2–13.6 km/L37–38 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 RN3 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RN3-, 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 RN3 have?

MLIT lists the Honda Stream RN3 with K20A 1,998 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the RN3 get?

Officially between 13.2 and 13.6 km/L (about 37–38 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 RN3?

Between 1,430 and 1,450 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is CBA-RN3 the same as RN3?

Yes. CBA-RN3 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RN3 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RN3-.

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.