The 1.5-liter Honda L15B gasoline engine has been produced at factories in Japan since 2013 and is installed on a number of modern models of the concern, such as the Fit, City, Civic and Accord. The unit is offered in two versions: atmospheric with injector and turbo with direct injection.
The L-series also includes internal combustion engines: L13A, L13B and L15A.
The engine was installed on:
- Honda Accord 10 (CV) since 2017;
- Honda City 7 (GN) since 2017;
- Honda Civic 10 (FC) in 2015 – 2021; Civic 11 (FE) since 2021;
- Honda CR-V 5 (RW) since 2016;
- Honda HR-V 2 (RU) since 2013;
- Honda Fit 3 (GP) in 2013 – 2020;
- Honda Freed 2 (GB5) since 2016;
- Honda Jade 1 (FR) in 2013 – 2020;
- Honda Jazz 3 (GK) in 2015 – 2017.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2013 |
| Displacement, cc | 1497 |
| Fuel system | injector (L15B1 i-VTEC) direct injection (VTC Turbo: L15B7, L15BA, L15BE, L15BY) |
| Power output, hp | 132 (L15B1 i-VTEC) 175 – 205 (VTC Turbo) |
| Torque output, Nm | 155 (L15B1 i-VTEC) 220 – 260 (VTC Turbo) |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 73 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 89.4 |
| Compression ratio | 11.5 (L15B1 i-VTEC) 10.3 – 10.6 (VTC Turbo) |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | i-VTEC (L15B1 i-VTEC) VTC (VTC Turbo) |
| Turbocharging | no yes |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.7 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5/6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Honda Jazz 2016) — city — highway — combined |
6.5 4.6 5.3 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~275 000 |
| Weight, kg | 100 |
Disadvantages of the Honda L15B engine
- These motors are still little produced and characteristic malfunctions have not yet been identified;
- However, the previous units of this series are quite reliable and have no weaknesses;
- The dense engine compartment layout in a number of models makes it difficult to maintain the motor;
- On specialized forums, owners often complain about the limited resource of ignition coils;
- Hydraulic lifters are not provided and clearances need to be adjusted every 50,000 km.
