6BA-RW2 · DBA-RW2
Honda CR‑V RW2 specs
RW2 is the model code of the Honda CR-V. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2019–2023 under 2 model types 6BA-RW2, DBA-RW2. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RW2-.
RW2 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- CR-V
- Model code
- RW2
- Model types
- 6BA-RW2, DBA-RW2
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2019–2023
- Engines
- L15B 1,496 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,570–1,680 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 13.6–15 km/L (38–42 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-RW2
Listed 2021–2023. 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-RW2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L15B1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,570–1,680 kg | 5–7 | 13.6 km/L38 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2023 |
DBA-RW2
Listed 2019–2020. 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-RW2 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L15B1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,570–1,680 kg | 5–7 | 14.6–15 km/L41–42 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2019–2020 |
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.
RW2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | RW2-1000001 to 1001857 |
| 2019 | RW2-1001858 to 1003294RW2-1100001 to 1100090 |
| 2020 | RW2-1100091 to 1100359RW2-1200001 to 1200466 |
| 2021 | RW2-1200467 to 1200858RW2-1300001 to 1300103 |
| 2022 | RW2-1300104 to 1300587 |
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 RW2 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RW2-, 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 CR-V model codes
Questions
What engine does the RW2 have?
MLIT lists the Honda CR-V RW2 with L15B 1,496 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the RW2 get?
Officially between 13.6 and 15 km/L (about 38–42 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 RW2?
Between 1,570 and 1,680 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 6BA-RW2 the same as RW2?
Yes. 6BA-RW2 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RW2 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RW2-.
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.