L-series
L15BU
L15BU DOHC i-VTEC
Displacement
1.5L (1497 cc)
Configuration
Inline-4
Power
132 PS (97 kW; 130 hp) @ 6600 rpm
Compression
11.5:1
Valvetrain
DOHC i-VTEC
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Fuel System
PGM-FI
OBD
OBD2
Years
2020+
Factory Fitment
Honda Fit/Jazz/Life GR9/GS1
Notes
Naturally aspirated 1.5L for the fourth-generation Fit.
Swaps using the L15BU
Guides mentioning the L15BU
Difficult
2-3 days
JDM B18C (Integra Type R) Engine Swap into an EG Civic
Moderate
2-3 hours
S2000 Steering Wheel Install into a 5th Gen Prelude (SRS Airbag Wheel Swap)
Moderate
3-4 hours
Installing an S2000 Engine Start Button in a 5th-Gen Honda Prelude
Moderate
3-4 hours
OEM Acura TL HID (D2R) Conversion for JDM H4H Headlamps
Easy
15-30 minutes
Honda PGM-FI Fault Code Reading and ECU Reset (OBD0/OBD1/OBD2)
Expert
3 weeks (including engine bay respray and certification)
H22A Prelude Engine Swap into an EG Civic
Difficult
2-3 hours (first time)
Honda Fit L15A7 Valve Clearance Check and Adjustment (2nd-Gen GE8)
Expert
4-6 days (can be split into stages)
Honda Prelude JDM Digital Climate Control (DCC) Conversion
Expert
6-10 hours (excluding paint and parts lead time)
Honda Fit (GE8) JDM 11-Pin Folding, Heated Door Mirror Retrofit
Difficult
8-12 hours (plus paint and sealant cure time)
Honda Fit (GK) Halogen-to-Projector Headlight Retrofit
Easy
30-45 minutes
Honda Fit Adhesive Door Sill Cover Installation
Difficult
6-10 hours
Honda Prelude (4th Gen) Projector Headlight Retrofit