6AA-RU3 · DAA-RU3
Honda Vezel RU3 specs
RU3 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 6AA-RU3, DAA-RU3. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RU3-.
RU3 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Vezel
- Model code
- RU3
- Model types
- 6AA-RU3, DAA-RU3
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2014–2021
- Engines
- LEB 1,496 cc hybrid
- Gearboxes
- 7-speed automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,270–1,320 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 19.6–27 km/L (55–76 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.
6AA-RU3
Listed 2021. The 6AA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check 6AA-RU3 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEB1,496 cc hybrid | 7-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,270–1,320 kg | 5 | 23.4–27 km/L66–76 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021 |
| LEB1,496 cc hybrid | 7-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,270–1,320 kg | 5 | 19.6–21 km/L55–59 mpg, WLTC test | 2021 |
DAA-RU3
Listed 2014–2020. The DAA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DAA-RU3 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEB1,496 cc hybrid | 7-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,270–1,320 kg | 5 | 23.4–27 km/L66–76 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.
RU3 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 | RU3-1071872 to 1079566RU3-1100001 to 1129192RU3-1200001 to 1200020 |
| 2016 | RU3-1129193 to 1132468RU3-1200021 to 1238237 |
| 2017 | RU3-1238238 to 1275304RU3-1300001 to 1300025 |
| 2018 | RU3-1300026 to 1332262 |
| 2019 | RU3-1332263 to 1361883RU3-6300001 to 6300180 |
| 2020 | RU3-1361884 to 1371101RU3-1400001 to 1406765RU3-6300181 to 6300356RU3-6400001 to 6400047 |
| 2021 | RU3-1406766 to 1407986RU3-6400048 to 6400074 |
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 RU3 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RU3-, 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 RU3 have?
MLIT lists the Honda Vezel RU3 with LEB 1,496 cc hybrid.
What fuel economy does the RU3 get?
Officially between 19.6 and 27 km/L (about 55–76 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 RU3?
Between 1,270 and 1,320 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 6AA-RU3 the same as RU3?
Yes. 6AA-RU3 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RU3 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RU3-.
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.