Honda L engine
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The L-series is a 4-cylinder engine
created by Honda
and introduced in 2001. It has 1.2, 1.3, and 1.5 L displacement variants, which utilize the names L12A, L13A, and L15A. Depending on the region, these engines are sold throughout the world in the 5-door Fit/Jazz
hatchback
and the 4-door Fit Aria/City
sedan (also known as Fit Saloon). They are also sold in the Japan
ese-only Airwave
wagon
and Mobilio
MPV.
Two different valvetrains are present on this engine series. The L12A, L13A, and one of the L15A varieties use , or “intelligent Dual & Sequential Ignition”. This setup utilizes 2 spark plugs per cylinder. They fire at different intervals during the combustion process to achieve a more complete burn of the gasoline. This process allows the engine to have more power while keeping fuel consumption low thanks to the better utilization of gasoline. Emissions are also reduced. The i-DSI engines have a modest redline of only 6000 rpm, but reach maximum torque at mid-range rpm, allowing for decent performance without having to rev the engine at high speeds.
The other valvetrain in use is the VTEC
on one of the two varieties of the L15A. This engine is aimed more at performance than efficiency with a slightly higher redline, which reaches peak torque at higher rpm. However, it still offers a good combination of both performance and fuel efficiency. Both the i-DSI and VTEC have relatively high compression ratios at 10.8:1 and 10.4:1, respectively.
Before April 2006, all vehicles sold with an L-series engine will have had a 5-speed manual
or a continuously variable transmission
(CVT) automatic available. However, the introduction of the Fit in Canada
and the United States
will be the first time an L-series engine has been mated to a traditional automatic transmission
with a torque converter. The L12A i-DSI is available exclusively in the Europe
an domestic market Jazz and is sold with only a 5-speed manual transmission. The three other engines are available with a 5-speed manual, a CVT, a CVT with 7-speed mode, or a 5 speed automatic transmission, depending on the region.
As of 2010, SCCA has approved the L15A (i-VTEC) to be used for Formula F, replacing the Ford Kent engine.
in December 2001.
It first debuted in JDM Fit
and Mobilio Spike
in September 2002.
Engine
An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. Heat engines, including internal combustion engines and external combustion engines burn a fuel to create heat which is then used to create motion...
created by Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
and introduced in 2001. It has 1.2, 1.3, and 1.5 L displacement variants, which utilize the names L12A, L13A, and L15A. Depending on the region, these engines are sold throughout the world in the 5-door Fit/Jazz
Honda Fit
The Honda Jazz is a five-door hatchback subcompact manufactured by the Honda Motor Company of Japan, first introduced in June 2001 and is now in its second generation. The Jazz shares Honda's Global Small Car Platform with the City/Fit Aria, Airwave/Partner, Mobilio, Mobilio Spike, Freed and Freed...
hatchback
Hatchback
A Hatchback is a car body style incorporating a shared passenger and cargo volume, with rearmost accessibility via a rear third or fifth door, typically a top-hinged liftgate—and features such as fold-down rear seats to enable flexibility within the shared passenger/cargo volume. As a two-box...
and the 4-door Fit Aria/City
Honda City
The Honda City is a subcompact car manufactured by the Japanese manufacturer Honda since 1981. Originally made for the Japanese, European and Australasian markets, the City was retired without replacement in 1994...
sedan (also known as Fit Saloon). They are also sold in the Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese-only Airwave
Honda Airwave
The Honda Airwave is a subcompact car produced by the Japanese automaker Honda since 2005. It is a five-door station wagon version of the City / Fit Aria and Fit/Jazz, which are a sedan and a hatchback respectively. The Airwave is built on the Global Small Car platform; however, unlike the City and...
wagon
Wagon
A wagon is a heavy four-wheeled vehicle pulled by draught animals; it was formerly often called a wain, and if low and sideless may be called a dray, trolley or float....
and Mobilio
Honda Mobilio
The Honda Mobilio was a seven-seater mini MPV produced by Japanese automaker Honda for its domestic market from 2001 to 2008. It was the second in Honda's Small Max series. It also took Honda's Global Small Platform and their i-DSI engine. Among its features were sliding doors that could open for...
MPV.
Two different valvetrains are present on this engine series. The L12A, L13A, and one of the L15A varieties use , or “intelligent Dual & Sequential Ignition”. This setup utilizes 2 spark plugs per cylinder. They fire at different intervals during the combustion process to achieve a more complete burn of the gasoline. This process allows the engine to have more power while keeping fuel consumption low thanks to the better utilization of gasoline. Emissions are also reduced. The i-DSI engines have a modest redline of only 6000 rpm, but reach maximum torque at mid-range rpm, allowing for decent performance without having to rev the engine at high speeds.
The other valvetrain in use is the VTEC
VTEC
VTEC is a valvetrain system developed by Honda to improve the volumetric efficiency of a four-stroke internal combustion engine. The VTEC system uses two camshaft profiles and electronically selects between the profiles. It was invented by Honda R&D engineer Ikuo Kajitani, and was the first system...
on one of the two varieties of the L15A. This engine is aimed more at performance than efficiency with a slightly higher redline, which reaches peak torque at higher rpm. However, it still offers a good combination of both performance and fuel efficiency. Both the i-DSI and VTEC have relatively high compression ratios at 10.8:1 and 10.4:1, respectively.
Before April 2006, all vehicles sold with an L-series engine will have had a 5-speed manual
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
or a continuously variable transmission
Continuously variable transmission
A continuously variable transmission is a transmission that can change steplessly through an infinite number of effective gear ratios between maximum and minimum values. This contrasts with other mechanical transmissions that offer a fixed number of gear ratios...
(CVT) automatic available. However, the introduction of the Fit in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
will be the first time an L-series engine has been mated to a traditional automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
with a torque converter. The L12A i-DSI is available exclusively in the Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an domestic market Jazz and is sold with only a 5-speed manual transmission. The three other engines are available with a 5-speed manual, a CVT, a CVT with 7-speed mode, or a 5 speed automatic transmission, depending on the region.
As of 2010, SCCA has approved the L15A (i-VTEC) to be used for Formula F, replacing the Ford Kent engine.
L12A i-DSI
- Available exclusively in the European domestic market Jazz (known as Fit in certain markets) and available with only a 5-speed manual transmission.
- Displacement: 1246 cc
- Bore x Stroke: 73 by 74.4 mm (2.9 by 2.9 in)
- Compression Ratio: 10.8:1
- Horsepower: 57 kW @ 5700 rpm
- Torque: 110 newton metre @ 2800 rpm
- Variations: L12A1
L12B i-VTEC
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- SOHC 16 valve i-VTEC
- Displacement: 1,198 cc
- Bore x Stroke: 73 mm (2.9 in) × 71.58 mm
- Horsepower: 66 kW / 6,200 rpm
- Torque: 114 newton metre / 4,900 rpm
- CO2 emission: 125g/km
- Honda JazzHonda JazzThe Honda Jazz nameplate has been used by Honda of Japan to denote several different motorized vehicles since 1982:*A 50 cc motorcycle introduced in 1986. Such a scooter still exists, and is currently on sale in Canada...
(Germany / India) Honda Brio (Thailand / India)
L13A i-DSI
- Sold as a 1.3 in the Japanese Fit and only available with the standard CVT. European version marketed as a 1.4 for the Jazz and City, and available with either 5-speed manual or CVT with 7-speed mode. Use in Australia Jazz GLi (base model) with 5-speed manual or stardand CVT. Brazil version marketed as 1.4, 5 sp or CVT . European Civic 1.4 i-DSI has a standard 6-speed manual with an available 6-speed automated manual I-SHIFTHonda I-SHIFTThe Honda I-SHIFT is a 6-speed semi-automatic transmission . Honda’s I-SHIFT only debuted recently on the European market Honda Civic hatchback, pairing it with the 1.4 i-VTEC and 1.8 i-VTEC engines...
transmission. - For 7gen Civic, City, Fit & Jazz
- Displacement: 1339 cc
- Bore x Stroke: 73 by 80 mm (2.9 by 3.1 in)
- Compression Ratio: 10.8:1
- Horsepower: 63 kW @ 5700 rpm
- Torque: 119 newton metre @ 2800 rpm
- Variations: L13A1 (Fit/Jazz), L13A7 (European market Civic), L13A8 (European market City)
- For 8gen Civic
- Displacement: 1339 cc
- Bore x Stroke: 73 by 80 mm (2.9 by 3.1 in)
- Horsepower: 90 kW
- Torque: 130 newton metre
- CO2 emission: 109g/km (for the Honda Civic Hybrid)
L13A i-VTEC
- Available in the Honda FitHonda FitThe Honda Jazz is a five-door hatchback subcompact manufactured by the Honda Motor Company of Japan, first introduced in June 2001 and is now in its second generation. The Jazz shares Honda's Global Small Car Platform with the City/Fit Aria, Airwave/Partner, Mobilio, Mobilio Spike, Freed and Freed...
(Japan series GE6 / GE7), Honda AirwaveHonda AirwaveThe Honda Airwave is a subcompact car produced by the Japanese automaker Honda since 2005. It is a five-door station wagon version of the City / Fit Aria and Fit/Jazz, which are a sedan and a hatchback respectively. The Airwave is built on the Global Small Car platform; however, unlike the City and...
in Japan and the European Honda CivicHonda CivicThe Honda Civic is a line of subcompact and subsequently compact cars made and manufactured by Honda. The Civic, along with the Accord and Prelude, comprised Honda's vehicles sold in North America until the 1990s, when the model lineup was expanded...
.- SOHC 16 valve i-VTEC
- Displacement: 1,339 cc
- Bore x Stroke: 73 mm (2.9 in) × 80.0 mm
- Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
- Horsepower: 73 kW / 6,000 rpm
- Torque: 127 newton metre / 4,800 rpm
- source http://www.honda.co.jp/Fit/webcatalog/spec/
L15A2 i-DSI
It first debuted in MobilioHonda Mobilio
The Honda Mobilio was a seven-seater mini MPV produced by Japanese automaker Honda for its domestic market from 2001 to 2008. It was the second in Honda's Small Max series. It also took Honda's Global Small Platform and their i-DSI engine. Among its features were sliding doors that could open for...
in December 2001.
- Available in the Fit Aria, Mobilio, and Partner in Japan. Offered in the Fit/Jazz and City in certain countries.
- Displacement: 1496 cc
- Bore x Stroke: 73 by 89.4 mm (2.9 by 3.5 in)
- Compression Ratio: 10.8:1
- Horsepower: 66 kW @ 5500 rpm
- Torque: 131 newton metre @ 2700 rpm
- unleaded gasoline only
- Source http://www.honda.co.jp/auto-archive/fit-aria/2005/grade-data/
L15A4 i-DSI
- Available in the Honda Jazz in the Completely Knock Down (CKD) of the Indonesian and Thai version.
- Displacement: 1496 cc
- Bore x Stroke: 73 by 89.4 mm (2.9 by 3.5 in)
- Compression Ratio: 10.4:1
- Horsepower: 65 kW @ 5500 rpm
- Torque: 128 newton metre @ 2700 rpm
- This version did not have an Exhaust Gas Recirculator (EGR) and lambda sensors on the calatytic conveter
- this version can use a RON 88 unleaded gasoline
L15A1 VTEC
Honda Fit
The Honda Jazz is a five-door hatchback subcompact manufactured by the Honda Motor Company of Japan, first introduced in June 2001 and is now in its second generation. The Jazz shares Honda's Global Small Car Platform with the City/Fit Aria, Airwave/Partner, Mobilio, Mobilio Spike, Freed and Freed...
and Mobilio Spike
Honda mobilio spike
The Honda Mobilio Spike was a 1.5L compact-wagon that was designed with recreational activities in mind. The Mobilio Spike was released in Japan on September 19, 2002 and was Honda’s third model in the Small Max series. The Mobilio, according to Honda, attained the highest fuel rating in the...
in September 2002.
- Available in the Fit, Fit Aria, Airwave, Mobilio, and Mobilio Spike in Japan. Sold throughout the world with 5-speed manual or CVT options in the Fit/Jazz and City. Canadian and US Fit models will have a 5-speed automatic instead of the CVT.
- Displacement: 1496 cc
- Bore x Stroke: 73 by 89.4 mm (2.9 by 3.5 in)
- Compression Ratio: 10.4:1
- Horsepower: 81 kW @ 5800 rpm
- Torque: 143 newton metre @ 4800 rpm
L15A7 (i-VTEC)
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- SOHC 16 valve i-VTEC
- Displacement: 1,496 cc
- Bore x Stroke: 73 mm (2.9 in) × 89.4 mm
- Compression: 10.4 : 1
- Horsepower: 88 kW / 6,600 rpm
- Torque: 145 newton metre / 4,800 rpm (GE8 fit)
- Honda FitHonda FitThe Honda Jazz is a five-door hatchback subcompact manufactured by the Honda Motor Company of Japan, first introduced in June 2001 and is now in its second generation. The Jazz shares Honda's Global Small Car Platform with the City/Fit Aria, Airwave/Partner, Mobilio, Mobilio Spike, Freed and Freed...
(Japan series GE8 / 9) - Honda FreedHonda FreedThe Honda Freed is a Mini MPV produced by the Japanese automaker Honda since 2008. The vehicle is a replacement for the Honda Mobilio. The Freed is based on the Jazz/Fit platform. Three different versions of the Freed are available: a seven-seat version which features captain’s seats in the second...
(Japan series GB3 / 4) - Honda CityHonda CityThe Honda City is a subcompact car manufactured by the Japanese manufacturer Honda since 1981. Originally made for the Japanese, European and Australasian markets, the City was retired without replacement in 1994...
(Brazil) - Eligible for the Formula F Championship Series
- source http://www.honda.co.jp/Fit/webcatalog/spec/
LDA (i-DSI + pause-cylinder i-VTEC)
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- SOHC 8 valve cylinder i-DSI + pause i-VTEC
- Displacement: 1,339 cc
- Bore x Stroke: 73 mm (2.9 in) × 80.0 mm
- Horsepower: 65 kW / 5,800 rpm
- Torque: 121 newton metre / 4,500 rpm
- Honda InsightHonda InsightThe Honda Insight is a hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by Honda and the first production vehicle to feature Honda's Integrated Motor Assist system. The first-generation Insight was produced from 1999 to 2006 as a three-door hatchback...
(ZE2) sedan
LDA (i-DSI +3 stage i-VTEC)
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- SOHC 8 valve i-DSI +3 stage i-VTEC
- Displacement: 1,339 cc
- Bore x Stroke: 73 mm (2.9 in) × 80.0 mm
- Horsepower: 70 kW / 6,000 rpm
- Torque: 123 newton metre / 4,600 rpm
- Honda Civic HybridHonda Civic HybridThe Civic hybrid, based on the seventh generation Civic, was first introduced to the Japanese market in December 2001. Honda claimed it was the most fuel efficient 5-passenger gasoline-powered production vehicle in the world at the time. It was introduced to the U.S. in spring 2002 as a 2003 model...
(FD3)
LEA
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- SOHC 16 valve i-VTEC
- Displacement: 1,496 cc
- Bore x Stroke: 73 mm (2.9 in) × 89.4 mm
- Horsepower: 84 kW / 6,000 rpm
- Torque: 145 newton metre / 4,800 rpm
- Honda CR-ZHonda CR-ZThe Honda CR-Z is a compact hybrid electric automobile manufactured by Honda and marketed as a "sport hybrid coupe." The CR-Z combines a hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain with traditional sports car elements...
(ZF1)