DAA-ZE3
Honda Insight Exclusive ZE3 specs
ZE3 is the model code of the Honda Insight Exclusive. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2012–2014 under the model type DAA-ZE3. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ZE3-.
ZE3 at a glance
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Insight Exclusive
- Model code
- ZE3
- Model types
- DAA-ZE3
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2012–2014
- Engines
- LEA 1,496 cc hybrid
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,200–1,210 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 22.2–26.5 km/L (63–75 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.
DAA-ZE3
Listed 2012–2014. 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-ZE3 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEA1,496 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,200–1,210 kg | 5 | 25.5–26.5 km/L72–75 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2012–2014 |
| LEA1,496 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,200–1,210 kg | 5 | 22.2–23.2 km/L63–66 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2012–2014 |
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.
Check a ZE3 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ZE3-, 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.
Questions
What engine does the ZE3 have?
MLIT lists the Honda Insight Exclusive ZE3 with LEA 1,496 cc hybrid.
What fuel economy does the ZE3 get?
Officially between 22.2 and 26.5 km/L (about 63–75 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 ZE3?
Between 1,200 and 1,210 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DAA-ZE3 the same as ZE3?
Yes. DAA-ZE3 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ZE3 is the model code. The chassis number starts with ZE3-.
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.