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DBA-GGL15W

Lexus RX350 GGL15W specs

GGL15W is the model code of the Lexus RX350. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2023 under the model type DBA-GGL15W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GGL15-.

GGL15W at a glance

Make
Lexus
Model
RX350
Model code
GGL15W
Model types
DBA-GGL15W
In MLIT’s lists
2009–2023
Engines
2GR 3,456 cc petrol
Gearboxes
6-speed automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,940–2,000 kg
Official fuel economy
8.8–9.4 km/L (25–27 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.

DBA-GGL15W

Listed 2009–2023. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-GGL15W against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
2GR3,456 cc petrol6-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,940–2,000 kg59.4 km/L27 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2023
2GR3,456 cc petrol6-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,940–2,000 kg58.8–8.9 km/L25 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2012–2015

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.

GGL15 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.

GGL15 · DBA-GGL15W · Lexus
BuiltChassis numbers
2015GGL15-2477256 to 2484020

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 a GGL15W before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GGL15-, 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 RX350 model codes

Questions

What engine does the GGL15W have?

MLIT lists the Lexus RX350 GGL15W with 2GR 3,456 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the GGL15W get?

Officially between 8.8 and 9.4 km/L (about 25–27 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 GGL15W?

Between 1,940 and 2,000 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-GGL15W the same as GGL15W?

Yes. DBA-GGL15W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GGL15W is the model code. The chassis number starts with GGL15-.

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.