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Honda N-BOX 12V Battery Specifications by Chassis Code
Which auxiliary 12V battery applies to each code? Compare actual published manufacturer references for 4 exact Honda N-BOX chassis codes. Values can differ across drivetrain, trim and production period.
4documented chassis
2distinct published answers
2source documents
2026-10-22latest evidence review
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12V Battery Specifications: chassis comparison
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| Exact code | Documented years | 12V battery reference | Manufacturer source |
|---|---|---|---|
| JF3 | 2017–2023 | M-42R · 32Ah (5-hour rate) / 40Ah (20-hour rate) ↗ | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ↗Checked 2026-10-04 |
| JF4 | 2017–2023 | M-42R · 32Ah (5-hour rate) / 40Ah (20-hour rate) ↗ | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ↗Checked 2026-10-04 |
| JF5 | 2023–2025 | M-42R idling-stop battery · 32 Ah (5-hour rate) / 40 Ah (20-hour rate) (Honda 2024 manual edition) ↗ | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ↗Checked 2026-10-22 |
| JF6 | 2023–2025 | M-42R idling-stop battery · 32 Ah (5-hour rate) / 40 Ah (20-hour rate) (Honda 2024 manual edition) ↗ | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ↗Checked 2026-10-22 |
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Honda N-BOX JF3 — 12V battery ↗
Published answer: M-42R · 32Ah (5-hour rate) / 40Ah (20-hour rate)
Honda specifies an M-42R idling-stop battery for this N-BOX generation.
Applicability: Use the specified idling-stop-compatible battery type.
Honda N-BOX archived 12V battery FAQ · Honda Motor Co., Ltd. · Manufacturer reference ↗
Honda N-BOX JF4 — 12V battery ↗
Published answer: M-42R · 32Ah (5-hour rate) / 40Ah (20-hour rate)
Honda specifies an M-42R idling-stop battery for this N-BOX generation.
Applicability: Use the specified idling-stop-compatible battery type.
Honda N-BOX archived 12V battery FAQ · Honda Motor Co., Ltd. · Manufacturer reference ↗
Honda N-BOX JF5 — 12V battery ↗
Published answer: M-42R idling-stop battery · 32 Ah (5-hour rate) / 40 Ah (20-hour rate) (Honda 2024 manual edition)
12 V battery type and capacity from the Honda owner's manual vehicle specifications table (2024 edition).
Applicability: Applies only to cars covered by Honda's N-BOX 2024 owner's manual edition; other production years are not established by this source. Japan-market Honda N-BOX JF5 (5BA-JF5, S07B 658 cc, CVT, front-wheel drive; N-BOX, CUSTOM and JOY). Code, engine and drive per Honda's spec list https://www.honda.co.jp/Nbox/common/pdf/nbox_spec_list.pdf (SHA-256 fd9aee39fe3f3673…). Source SHA-256 8467114e39dd9e5f5e6488a0af6d6470d7c6a8bbdbdd0bd114cef8d961a1b91b.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. manufacturer reference · Honda Motor Co., Ltd. · Manufacturer reference ↗
Honda N-BOX JF6 — 12V battery ↗
Published answer: M-42R idling-stop battery · 32 Ah (5-hour rate) / 40 Ah (20-hour rate) (Honda 2024 manual edition)
12 V battery type and capacity from the Honda owner's manual vehicle specifications table (2024 edition).
Applicability: Applies only to cars covered by Honda's N-BOX 2024 owner's manual edition; other production years are not established by this source. Japan-market Honda N-BOX JF6 (5BA-JF6, S07B 658 cc, CVT, 4WD; N-BOX, CUSTOM and JOY). Code, engine and drive per Honda's spec list https://www.honda.co.jp/Nbox/common/pdf/nbox_spec_list.pdf (SHA-256 fd9aee39fe3f3673…). Source SHA-256 8467114e39dd9e5f5e6488a0af6d6470d7c6a8bbdbdd0bd114cef8d961a1b91b.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. manufacturer reference · Honda Motor Co., Ltd. · Manufacturer reference ↗