6BA-RU2 · DBA-RU2
Honda Vezel RU2 specs
RU2 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-RU2, DBA-RU2. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RU2-.
RU2 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Vezel
- Model code
- RU2
- Model types
- 6BA-RU2, DBA-RU2
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2014–2021
- Engines
- L15B 1,496 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,270 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 17–19.6 km/L (48–55 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-RU2
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-RU2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L15B1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,270 kg | 5 | 17 km/L48 mpg, WLTC test | 2021 |
DBA-RU2
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-RU2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L15B1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,270 kg | 5 | 19–19.6 km/L54–55 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.
RU2 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 | RU2-1002694 to 1003310RU2-1100001 to 1101561RU2-1200001 to 1200003 |
| 2016 | RU2-1101562 to 1101777RU2-1200004 to 1202437 |
| 2017 | RU2-1202438 to 1205516RU2-1300001 to 1300005 |
| 2018 | RU2-1300006 to 1303215 |
| 2019 | RU2-1303216 to 1306014 |
| 2020 | RU2-1306015 to 1307016RU2-1400001 to 1400622 |
| 2021 | RU2-1400623 to 1400737 |
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 RU2 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RU2-, 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 RU2 have?
MLIT lists the Honda Vezel RU2 with L15B 1,496 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the RU2 get?
Officially between 17 and 19.6 km/L (about 48–55 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 RU2?
1,270 kg kerb weight.
Is 6BA-RU2 the same as RU2?
Yes. 6BA-RU2 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RU2 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RU2-.
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.