Engineering:Honda Stream

Honda Stream
2006 Honda Stream RSZ (Japan)
Overview
Manufacturer	Honda
Production	2000–2014
Body and chassis
Class	Compact MPV
Body style	5-door station wagon
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front engine, four-wheel-drive
Related	Honda Civic
Chronology
Predecessor	Honda Orthia
Successor	Honda Jade (Japan, China and Singapore)

The Honda Stream (Japanese: ホンダ・ストリーム) is a car manufactured by the Japanese automaker Honda from 2000 to 2014. The second generation model was officially presented on 13 July 2006. It has been described as a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) or as an estate car.

First generation (RN1–5; 2000)

First generation (RN1/2/3/4/5)
2000-2003 Honda Stream (Malaysia; pre-facelift)
Overview
Production	2000–2006
Assembly	Japan: Sayama, Saitama (Sayama Plant) Indonesia: Karawang, West Java (HPM; 2003–2006)
Body and chassis
Related	Honda Civic (seventh generation)
Powertrain
Engine	1.7L D17 VTEC I4 2.0L K20A i-VTEC I4 2.0L K20B i-VTEC I4
Transmission	5-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,720 mm (107.1 in)
Length	4,550 mm (179.1 in)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,590 mm (62.6 in)

The first generation Honda Stream (Body codes: RN1/2/3/4/5) went on sale in Japan on 27 October 2000, and in Europe in 2001. It was largely based on the Civic, with the same flat chassis but added 100 mm in length to accommodate the third row of seats. In advertising and promotional brochures Honda describes it as a sporty 7-seater.

The first generation Honda Stream was available with a 1.7L D17 engine and a 2.0L K20A, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission and a 5-speed automatic transmission with sequential mode respectively. For some export markets, a manual version was also offered.

The first generation Honda Stream received a facelift in September 2003. In December 2003, Honda Stream Absolute debuted with DI 2.0 L K20B engines with improved fuel efficiency equipped with CVT. The K20B was Honda's first lean-burn petrol engine using direct injection technology, it was only offered in Japan. No other Honda vehicles were equipped with direct injection technology until the Earth Dreams engines were launched in 2012 in the United States.

From 2004 onwards it was sold with six seats rather than seven.

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  2000-2003 Honda Stream (Malaysia; pre-facelift)

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  2003-2006 Honda Stream 1.7 (Indonesia; facelift)

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  2003-2006 Honda Stream 1.7 (Jamaica; facelift)

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  2003-2006 Honda Stream 2.0 (Indonesia; facelift)

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  2003-2006 Honda Stream 2.0 (Malaysia; facelift)

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  2003-2006 Honda Stream (Japan; facelift)

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  2003-2006 Honda Stream (Japan; facelift)

Second generation (RN6–9; 2006)

Second generation (RN6/7/8/9)
2006 Honda Stream 1.8 (Singapore; pre-facelift)
Overview
Production	2006–2014
Assembly	Japan: Sayama, Saitama (Sayama Plant)
Body and chassis
Related	Honda Civic (eighth generation)
Powertrain
Engine	1.8 L R18A i-VTEC I4 2.0 L R20A i-VTEC I4
Transmission	5-speed automatic 5-speed manual CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,740 mm (107.9 in)
Length	4,575 mm (180.1 in)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,540 mm (60.6 in)
|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight	1,358 kg (2,994 lb)

The second generation Honda Stream (body codes: RN6/7/8/9) is offered internationally in two specification levels. The lower-end spec features the R18A 1.8-liter SOHC i-VTEC (2-stage) engine with a 5-speed automatic gearbox (and a 5-speed manual transmission in some countries). The higher-end spec features the R20A 2.0-liter SOHC i-VTEC engine with variable length intake manifold, a CVT transmission and optional 7-speed paddle shift function for FWD models; or a 5-speed automatic transmission that comes with AWD models. The RSZ model also comes with firmer damping shock absorbers with anti-roll/sway bar for the rear setup.

From April 2012, only the RSZ model is available.

Honda stopped production of the Honda Stream in 2014 for the Japan and Singaporean markets. It was still on sale in Malaysia until it was discontinued in that country in 2015. In Japan and Singapore however, it was replaced by the Honda Jade.

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  Honda Stream (Malaysia; pre-facelift)

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  Honda Stream (Japan; facelift)

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  Honda Stream (Japan; facelift)

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  Interior

Malaysia

The Honda Stream was launched in November 2007, powered by a 1.8 L engine producing 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 6,300 rpm and 174 Nm of torque at 4,300 rpm and is mated to a 5-speed automatic gearbox, with fourth and fifth being overdrive gears for better highway fuel economy. In February 2009, Honda launched the RSZ variant joining the normal Stream.

Singapore

In Singapore, the Honda Stream is available through the authorised distributor and parallel import. The parallel import Stream was launched slightly earlier than from the authorised distributor. It was available in the standard 1.8 model and also the higher spec RSZ model. Only 1 RST model was ever registered back in 2010.

Stream RST (2009-2012) & TS (2010-2012)

In some countries, this variant of the Stream has only 2 rows of seats (6 seats). For the RST model, a combination of the removal of the third row seat (in some countries) and adoption of light weight 17" alloy wheels reduces weight and improves handling and acceleration; the handling is further enhanced by suspension tuning and a tailgate spoiler is also added.

Stream ZS (2009-2012)

A ZS model available only in FWD was added in September 2009.

Body Style

Chassis codes	(DBA-)RN6	(DBA-)RN7	(DBA-)RN8	(DBA-)RN9
Engine	R18A	R18A	R20A	R20A
Drive	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD
Japan models	Years
X (7-passenger)	2006-2012	2006-2012	-	-
G (7-passenger)	-	-	2006–2009	2006–2009
Gi (7-passenger)	-	-	2009-2012	-
ZS (7-passenger)	2009-2012	-	2009-2012	-
RSZ (7→6-passenger)	2006-2014	2006-2014	2006-2014	2006-2014
TS (5-passenger)	2010-2012	-	2010-2012	-
RST (5-passenger)	2009-2012	-	2009-2012	-

Engines

Model	Type	Power, torque at rpm
R18A	1,799 cc (1.8 L; 109.8 cu in) I4	140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 6300, 174 N⋅m (128 lb⋅ft) at 4300
R20A	1,997 cc (2.0 L; 121.9 cu in) I4	150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) at 6200, 190 N⋅m (140 lb⋅ft) at 4200

Transmissions

Model	Type
1.8L X (FWD & AWD), ZS, TS	5-speed automatic
1.8L RSZ (FWD & AWD), RST	5-speed automatic with paddle shift
2.0L Gi, ZS, TS	CVT
2.0L RSZ (FWD), RST	CVT with paddle shift
2.0L RSZ (AWD)	5-speed automatic with paddle shift

External links

• ストリーム（2014年5月終了モデル） | Honda
• Honda | 四輪製品アーカイブ「ストリーム」