Honda Fit
GD3Stock varies — page stays liveThe GD3 offered a sportier alternative to the base GD1, integrating a high-revving 1.5L VTEC engine. It quickly gained popularity globally as a highly tunable, practical enthusiast car.
Engine
1.5L L15A VTEC I4
Displacement
1,496 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT / 5MT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Honda Fit — representative 1st Gen (GD) imageChassis variants of the Fit
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
GD11.3L L13A i-DSI I41,339 ccFFCVT / 5MTGD31.5L L15A VTEC I41,496 ccFFCVT / 5MT
GE61.3L L13A i-VTEC I41,339 ccFFCVT / 5MTGE81.5L L15A i-VTEC I41,496 ccFFCVT / 5MT / 6MTGK31.3L L13B Earth Dreams DOHC i-VTEC I41,317 ccFFCVT / 5MTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
3,845 mm
Width
1,675 mm
Height
1,525 mm
Weight
1,030 kg
Shipping volume
9.82 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
GD3-100XXXXXXSep 2002 – May 2004Pre-facelift
GD3-200XXXXXXJun 2004 – Oct 2007Facelift
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This GD3 was produced 2002–2007; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaNot eligible
15-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the GD3
How does the GD3 transmission differ from the GD1?
While both use CVTs, GD3 CVT models often feature a 7-speed manual mode with paddle shifters on the steering wheel.