5BA-RZ3
Honda ZR‑V RZ3 specs
RZ3 is the model code of the Honda ZR-V. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2024–2026 under the model type 5BA-RZ3. A genuine car’s chassis number starts RZ3-.
RZ3 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- ZR-V
- Model code
- RZ3
- Model types
- 5BA-RZ3
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2024–2026
- Engines
- L15C 1,496 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,460–1,490 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 14.5–14.6 km/L (41 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.
5BA-RZ3
Listed 2024–2026. The 5BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BA-RZ3 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L15C1,496 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,460–1,490 kg | 5 | 14.5–14.6 km/L41 mpg, WLTC test | 2024–2026 |
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.
RZ3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | RZ3-1000001 to 1000801 |
| 2023 | RZ3-1000802 to 1003898 |
| 2024 | RZ3-1003899 to 1005690RZ3-1100001 to 1100609 |
| 2025 | RZ3-1100610 to 1101306 |
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 RZ3 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start RZ3-, 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 ZR-V model codes
Questions
What engine does the RZ3 have?
MLIT lists the Honda ZR-V RZ3 with L15C 1,496 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the RZ3 get?
Officially between 14.5 and 14.6 km/L (about 41–41 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 RZ3?
Between 1,460 and 1,490 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-RZ3 the same as RZ3?
Yes. 5BA-RZ3 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and RZ3 is the model code. The chassis number starts with RZ3-.
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.