6AA-RU4 · DAA-RU4
Honda Vezel RU4 specs
RU4 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-RU4, DAA-RU4. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RU4-.
RU4 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Vezel
- Model code
- RU4
- Model types
- 6AA-RU4, DAA-RU4
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2014–2021
- Engines
- LEB 1,496 cc hybrid
- Gearboxes
- 7-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,350–1,390 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 18.4–23.2 km/L (52–66 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-RU4
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-RU4 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEB1,496 cc hybrid | 7-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,350–1,390 kg | 5 | 21.6–23.2 km/L61–66 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021 |
| LEB1,496 cc hybrid | 7-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,350–1,390 kg | 5 | 18.4–19.6 km/L52–55 mpg, WLTC test | 2021 |
DAA-RU4
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-RU4 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEB1,496 cc hybrid | 7-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,350–1,390 kg | 5 | 21.6–23.2 km/L61–66 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.
RU4 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 | RU4-1019228 to 1022605RU4-1100001 to 1105401RU4-1200001 to 1200008 |
| 2016 | RU4-1105402 to 1106103RU4-1200009 to 1207644 |
| 2017 | RU4-1207645 to 1214905RU4-1300001 to 1300017 |
| 2018 | RU4-1300018 to 1307003 |
| 2019 | RU4-1307004 to 1313101RU4-6300001 to 6300063 |
| 2020 | RU4-1313102 to 1315126RU4-1400001 to 1401201RU4-6300064 to 6300158RU4-6400001 to 6400036 |
| 2021 | RU4-1401202 to 1401447RU4-6400037 to 6400049 |
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 RU4 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RU4-, 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 RU4 have?
MLIT lists the Honda Vezel RU4 with LEB 1,496 cc hybrid.
What fuel economy does the RU4 get?
Officially between 18.4 and 23.2 km/L (about 52–66 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 RU4?
Between 1,350 and 1,390 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 6AA-RU4 the same as RU4?
Yes. 6AA-RU4 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RU4 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RU4-.
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.