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DBA-RR4

Honda Elysion RR4 specs

RR4 is the model code of the Honda Elysion. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2005–2014 under the model type DBA-RR4. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RR4-.

RR4 at a glance

Make
Honda
Model
Elysion
Model code
RR4
Model types
DBA-RR4
In MLIT’s lists
2005–2014
Engines
J30A 2,997 cc petrol
Gearboxes
5-speed automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,950–2,050 kg
Official fuel economy
8.6–9.5 km/L (24–27 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-RR4

Listed 2005–2014. 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-RR4 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
J30A2,997 cc petrol5-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,950–2,050 kg7–89.1–9.5 km/L26–27 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2005–2014
J30A2,997 cc petrol5-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,970–2,050 kg7–88.6–8.8 km/L24–25 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2009–2014

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 RR4 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RR4-, 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 Elysion model codes

Questions

What engine does the RR4 have?

MLIT lists the Honda Elysion RR4 with J30A 2,997 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the RR4 get?

Officially between 8.6 and 9.5 km/L (about 24–27 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 RR4?

Between 1,950 and 2,050 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-RR4 the same as RR4?

Yes. DBA-RR4 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RR4 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RR4-.

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.