Honda HR-V
GH3Stock varies — page stays liveThe GH3 chassis represents the 5-door, front-wheel-drive (FF) configuration of the original Honda HR-V. Introduced for extra practicality over the 3-door variants, it offers a spacious cabin and high seating position paired with a fuel-efficient 1.6-liter SOHC inline-four engine.
Engine
D16A SOHC
Displacement
1,590 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT / 5MT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
SUV
Honda HR-V — representative 1st gen (GH) imageChassis variants of the HR-V
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
GH3D16A SOHC1,590 ccFFCVT / 5MT
GH4D16A SOHC VTEC1,590 cc4WDCVT / 5MTDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,110 mm
Width
1,695 mm
Height
1,590 mm
Weight
1,180 kg
Shipping volume
11.08 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
GH3-100XXXXXXJul 1999 – Jun 2001Pre-facelift 5-door FF
GH3-110XXXXXXJul 2001 – Feb 2006Facelift 5-door FF
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This GH3 was produced 1999–2006; 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 GH3
What is the primary difference between GH3 and GH1 models?
The GH3 is a 5-door front-wheel-drive model, whereas the GH1 is the smaller 3-door front-wheel-drive model.
What automatic transmission was available in the GH3?
It was equipped with Honda's Multimatic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) with steering wheel buttons to select pre-programmed ratios.