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DBA-RN7

Honda Stream RN7 specs

RN7 is the model code of the Honda Stream. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2007–2014 under the model type DBA-RN7. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RN7-.

RN7 at a glance

Make
Honda
Model
Stream
Model code
RN7
Model types
DBA-RN7
In MLIT’s lists
2007–2014
Engines
R18A 1,799 cc petrol
Gearboxes
5-speed automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,430–1,480 kg
Official fuel economy
12.2–13.8 km/L (34–39 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-RN7

Listed 2007–2014. 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-RN7 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
R18A1,799 cc petrol5-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,430–1,480 kg6–713.6–13.8 km/L38–39 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2007–2014
R18A1,799 cc petrol5-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,440–1,480 kg6–712.2–12.6 km/L34–36 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2010–2014

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 RN7 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RN7-, 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 RN7 have?

MLIT lists the Honda Stream RN7 with R18A 1,799 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the RN7 get?

Officially between 12.2 and 13.8 km/L (about 34–39 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 RN7?

Between 1,430 and 1,480 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-RN7 the same as RN7?

Yes. DBA-RN7 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RN7 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RN7-.

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.