6AA-AVE30 · DAA-AVE30
Lexus IS300h AVE30 specs
AVE30 is the model code of the Lexus IS300h. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2014–2026 under 2 model types 6AA-AVE30, DAA-AVE30. A genuine car’s chassis number starts AVE30-.
AVE30 at a glance
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- IS300h
- Model code
- AVE30
- Model types
- 6AA-AVE30, DAA-AVE30
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2014–2026
- Engines
- 2AR 2,493 cc hybrid
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,670–1,730 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 17.9–23.2 km/L (51–66 mpg)
Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.
6AA-AVE30
Listed 2021–2026. The 6AA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check 6AA-AVE30 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2AR2,493 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,690–1,730 kg | 5 | 17.9–18 km/L51 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2026 |
DAA-AVE30
Listed 2014–2020. The DAA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DAA-AVE30 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2AR2,493 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,670–1,710 kg | 5 | 23.2 km/L66 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2020 |
Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.
AVE30 build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | AVE30-5039989 to 5051832 |
| 2016 | AVE30-5051833 to 5060859 |
| 2017 | AVE30-5060860 to 5069358 |
| 2018 | AVE30-5069359 to 5076789 |
| 2019 | AVE30-5076790 to 5081384 |
| 2020 | AVE30-5081385 to 5085094 |
| 2021 | AVE30-5085010 to 5090617 |
| 2022 | AVE30-5090616 to 5095668 |
| 2023 | AVE30-5095653 to 5100079 |
| 2024 | AVE30-5100080 to 5102062 |
| 2025 | AVE30-5102133 to 5104899 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check an AVE30 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start AVE30-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.
Other Lexus IS300h model codes
Questions
What engine does the AVE30 have?
MLIT lists the Lexus IS300h AVE30 with 2AR 2,493 cc hybrid.
What fuel economy does the AVE30 get?
Officially between 17.9 and 23.2 km/L (about 51–66 mpg), depending on the version, on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the AVE30?
Between 1,670 and 1,730 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 6AA-AVE30 the same as AVE30?
Yes. 6AA-AVE30 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and AVE30 is the model code. The chassis number starts with AVE30-.
About these figures
The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Lexus model codes.
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.