Honda Lagreat

Honda Lagreat: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Honda Lagreat was offered in one generation from May 1999 to February 2004, with a Minivan body and two versions carrying the same database name: 3.5 AT. They are best distinguished by output: the 3.5 AT with 205 hp uses a 4-speed Automatic gearbox, while the 3.5 AT with 240 hp has a 5-speed Automatic.

The Honda Lagreat was offered in one generation from May 1999 to February 2004, with a Minivan body and two versions carrying the same database name: 3.5 AT. They are best distinguished by output: the 3.5 AT with 205 hp uses a 4-speed Automatic gearbox, while the 3.5 AT with 240 hp has a 5-speed Automatic. The 240 hp version is the stronger choice on paper, providing 35 hp and 28 Nm more while adding only 40 kg of kerb weight. The 205 hp version remains the alternative for buyers who prioritize the lower-output specification.

Honda Lagreat versions compared

Because both modifications are named 3.5 AT, power is essential when identifying them. Both have a 3,471 cc Gasoline engine, 6 cylinders in a V-shaped layout, no boost, FWD, and a 75-litre fuel tank. Both engines are mounted Front, transverse and use Distributed injection (multi-point).

The principal differences are output, torque, transmission, and kerb weight. The 205 hp 3.5 AT develops 151 kW at 5,200 rpm and 296 Nm at 4,300 rpm, paired with a 4-speed Automatic. The 240 hp 3.5 AT develops 177 kW at 5,500 rpm and 324 Nm at 4,500 rpm, paired with a 5-speed Automatic.

The 240 hp version gains 35 hp, an increase of about 17.1%, and 28 Nm, or about 9.5%, over the 205 hp version. Since displacement is identical, output per litre separates them clearly: the 205 hp 3.5 AT produces about 59.1 hp per litre, while the 240 hp 3.5 AT produces about 69.1 hp per litre.

The higher-output engine has a compression ratio of 10 and an 89 × 93 bore-and-stroke specification. Those figures are not measured for the 205 hp engine. Each engine has 4 valves per cylinder.

Generation and version changes

The Honda Lagreat has one generation in the supplied data: 1 generation, produced from May 1999 through February 2004. It is a Minivan and contains two versions, both named 3.5 AT. There is no second generation to compare and no separate restyling entry in the data.

Within that single generation, the meaningful specification change is from the 205 hp, 4-speed configuration to the 240 hp, 5-speed configuration. The stronger version adds 26 kW, 35 hp, and 28 Nm, while kerb weight rises from 1,950 kg to 1,990 kg. Ground clearance, tank capacity, drive type, engine displacement, cylinder count, engine layout, fuel type, suspension, and brake type remain the same in the supplied specifications.

Performance, mpg, and fuel economy

Official acceleration from 0–100 km/h is not measured for the 3.5 AT (205 hp) and not measured for the 3.5 AT (240 hp). Top speed is also not measured for either version.

City fuel consumption, highway fuel consumption, and combined fuel consumption are not measured for both versions. CO₂ emissions and environmental class are likewise not measured. Consequently, the supplied data does not support an mpg comparison or a claim that either version is more economical.

Both versions use 92 fuel and carry 75 litres. The matching tank capacities do not establish equal driving range because fuel-consumption figures are not measured.

Power-to-weight arithmetic does favor the stronger model. The 205 hp 3.5 AT carries approximately 9.51 kg per horsepower, whereas the 240 hp 3.5 AT carries approximately 8.29 kg per horsepower. Put another way, the versions provide about 105.1 hp and 120.6 hp per tonne, respectively. These calculated ratios show the 240 hp version has more power relative to its kerb weight, but they are not substitutes for an unmeasured acceleration time.

Dimensions, weight, and practical specifications

Full exterior dimensions are not measured for either Honda Lagreat version. Wheel sizes are also not measured, so no wheel or tyre comparison can be made from the supplied data.

The 240 hp 3.5 AT is 40 kg heavier, an increase of about 2.1%, but delivers about 17.1% more power. Both versions have 150 mm of ground clearance.

Independent, spring suspension is fitted at both the front and rear on each version. Both also use Disc front brakes and Disc rear brakes. These shared specifications leave no suspension or brake-type advantage between the two modifications in the available data.

Reliability and problems

Reliability records and reported problems are not measured in the supplied data. It would therefore be unsupported to rank the 3.5 AT (205 hp) and 3.5 AT (240 hp) by durability, maintenance cost, gearbox life, or known faults. The data only establishes their mechanical specifications; it does not provide service history, failure rates, or owner reports.

Which Honda Lagreat version should you buy?

Choose the 3.5 AT (240 hp) if output and power-to-weight ratio matter most. Compared with the 205 hp version, it supplies 35 hp and 28 Nm more, increases output from about 59.1 to 69.1 hp per litre, and improves weight per horsepower from approximately 9.51 to 8.29 kg. Its 5-speed Automatic also has one more forward gear than the 4-speed Automatic in the 205 hp version. These gains come with a kerb-weight increase of only 40 kg.

Choose the 3.5 AT (205 hp) if you specifically want the lower-output, 4-speed specification. It is 40 kg lighter and otherwise retains the shared fundamentals: a 3,471 cc Gasoline engine, 6 cylinders, V-shaped layout, no boost, FWD, 150 mm of ground clearance, and a 75-litre tank.

The available figures make the 3.5 AT (240 hp) the stronger overall specification. However, fuel economy, acceleration, top speed, reliability, problems, and prices are not measured, so the data cannot show whether its additional performance specification translates into lower running costs or better value for money.