page_title: Honda L engine
section_title: L12A i-DSI
hierarchical_section_title: Honda L engine / L12 / L12A i-DSI
caption_attribution_description: Nederlands: Kijkje onder de motorkap van een Honda Jazz
context_page_description: The L-series is a compact inline-four engine created by Honda, introduced in 2001 with the Honda Fit. It has 1.2 L, 1.3 L and 1.5 litres displacement variants, which utilize the names L12A, L13A and L15A. Depending on the region, these engines are sold throughout the world in the 5-door Honda Brio Fit/Jazz hatchback Honda Civic and the 4-door Fit Aria/City sedan. They are also sold in the Japanese-only Airwave wagon and Mobilio MPV.
  Two different valvetrains are present on this engine series. The L12A, L13A and L15A use, or “intelligent Dual & Sequential Ignition”. i-DSI utilizes two spark plugs per cylinder which fire at different intervals during the combustion process to achieve a more complete burn of the gasoline. This process allows the engine to have more power while keeping fuel consumption low, thanks to the better gasoline utilization. Emissions are also reduced. The i-DSI engines have two to five valves per cylinder and a modest redline of only 6,000 rpm, but reach maximum torque at mid-range rpm, allowing for better performance without having to rev the engine at high speeds.
context_section_description: Available exclusively in the European domestic market Jazz and available with only a 5-speed manual transmission.
  Displacement: 1.2 L; 76.0 cu in (1,246 cc)
  Bore x Stroke: 73 mm × 74.4 mm (2.87 in × 2.93 in)
  Compression Ratio: 10.8:1
  Power: 78 PS (57 kW; 77 hp) @ 5,700 rpm
  Torque: 110 N⋅m (81 lb⋅ft) @ 2,800 rpm
  Variations: L12A1
  SOHC 8 valves
  8 spark plugs, 2 per cylinder
  Application: Honda Jazz (Europe)
caption: Stock L12A i-DSI engine
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