6BA-RU1 · DBA-RU1
Honda Vezel RU1 specs
RU1 is the model code of the Honda Vezel. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2014–2021 under 2 model types 6BA-RU1, DBA-RU1. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RU1-.
RU1 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Vezel
- Model code
- RU1
- Model types
- 6BA-RU1, DBA-RU1
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2014–2021
- Engines
- L15B 1,496 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,180–1,360 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.4–21.2 km/L (46–60 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.
6BA-RU1
Listed 2021. The 6BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check 6BA-RU1 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L15B1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,180–1,360 kg | 5 | 16.4–18.6 km/L46–53 mpg, WLTC test | 2021 |
DBA-RU1
Listed 2014–2020. 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-RU1 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L15B1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,180–1,360 kg | 5 | 17.6–21.2 km/L50–60 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2020 |
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.
RU1 build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | RU1-1018400 to 1022560RU1-1100001 to 1113984RU1-1200001 to 1200011 |
| 2016 | RU1-1113985 to 1118053RU1-1200012 to 1218204 |
| 2017 | RU1-1218205 to 1233318RU1-1300001 to 1300019 |
| 2018 | RU1-1300020 to 1315927RU1-2300001 to 2300220 |
| 2019 | RU1-1315928 to 1332291RU1-2300221 to 2302191RU1-6300001 to 6300062 |
| 2020 | RU1-1332292 to 1337079RU1-1400001 to 1403507RU1-2302192 to 2302326RU1-2400001 to 2400093RU1-6300063 to 6300141RU1-6400001 to 6400031 |
| 2021 | RU1-1403508 to 1404129RU1-2400094 to 2400138RU1-6400032 to 6400041 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check an RU1 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RU1-, 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 Vezel model codes
Questions
What engine does the RU1 have?
MLIT lists the Honda Vezel RU1 with L15B 1,496 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the RU1 get?
Officially between 16.4 and 21.2 km/L (about 46–60 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 RU1?
Between 1,180 and 1,360 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 6BA-RU1 the same as RU1?
Yes. 6BA-RU1 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RU1 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RU1-.
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.