6AA-AVE35 · DAA-AVE35
Lexus IS300h AVE35 specs
AVE35 is the model code of the Lexus IS300h. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2016–2026 under 2 model types 6AA-AVE35, DAA-AVE35. A genuine car’s chassis number starts AVE35-.
AVE35 at a glance
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- IS300h
- Model code
- AVE35
- Model types
- 6AA-AVE35, DAA-AVE35
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2016–2026
- Engines
- 2AR 2,493 cc hybrid
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,760–1,800 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 16.2–20.6 km/L (46–58 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-AVE35
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-AVE35 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2AR2,493 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,780–1,790 kg | 5 | 16.2 km/L46 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2026 |
DAA-AVE35
Listed 2016–2020. 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-AVE35 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2AR2,493 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,760–1,800 kg | 5 | 20.4–20.6 km/L58 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2016–2020 |
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.
AVE35 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 | AVE35-001001 to 001231 |
| 2016 | AVE35-001232 to 001620 |
| 2017 | AVE35-001621 to 002111 |
| 2018 | AVE35-002112 to 002440 |
| 2019 | AVE35-002441 to 002626 |
| 2020 | AVE35-002627 to 002899 |
| 2021 | AVE35-002900 to 003460 |
| 2022 | AVE35-003461 to 003994 |
| 2023 | AVE35-003993 to 004511 |
| 2024 | AVE35-004512 to 004757 |
| 2025 | AVE35-004753 to 004912 |
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 AVE35 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start AVE35-, 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 AVE35 have?
MLIT lists the Lexus IS300h AVE35 with 2AR 2,493 cc hybrid.
What fuel economy does the AVE35 get?
Officially between 16.2 and 20.6 km/L (about 46–58 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 AVE35?
Between 1,760 and 1,800 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 6AA-AVE35 the same as AVE35?
Yes. 6AA-AVE35 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and AVE35 is the model code. The chassis number starts with AVE35-.
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.