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DBA-GRL10

Lexus GS350 GRL10 specs

GRL10 is the model code of the Lexus GS350. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2013–2015 under the model type DBA-GRL10. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GRL10-.

GRL10 at a glance

Make
Lexus
Model
GS350
Model code
GRL10
Model types
DBA-GRL10
In MLIT’s lists
2013–2015
Engines
2GR 3,456 cc petrol
Gearboxes
6-speed automatic, 8-speed automatic
Drive
rear-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,650–1,730 kg
Official fuel economy
9.8–10 km/L (28 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-GRL10

Listed 2013–2015. 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-GRL10 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
2GR3,456 cc petrol6-speed automaticrear-wheel drive1,650–1,720 kg510 km/L28 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2013
2GR3,456 cc petrol6-speed automaticrear-wheel drive1,650–1,720 kg59.8–9.9 km/L28 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2013
2GR3,456 cc petrol8-speed automaticrear-wheel drive1,650–1,730 kg59.8–10 km/L28 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2014–2015

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.

GRL10 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.

GRL10 · DBA-GRL10 · Lexus
BuiltChassis numbers
2015GRL10-6004819 to 6004997

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 GRL10 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GRL10-, 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 GS350 model codes

Questions

What engine does the GRL10 have?

MLIT lists the Lexus GS350 GRL10 with 2GR 3,456 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the GRL10 get?

Officially between 9.8 and 10 km/L (about 28–28 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 GRL10?

Between 1,650 and 1,730 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-GRL10 the same as GRL10?

Yes. DBA-GRL10 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GRL10 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GRL10-.

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.