DBA-GRL11
Lexus GS250 GRL11 specs
GRL11 is the model code of the Lexus GS250. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2013–2016 under the model type DBA-GRL11. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GRL11-.
GRL11 at a glance
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- GS250
- Model code
- GRL11
- Model types
- DBA-GRL11
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2013–2016
- Engines
- 4GR 2,499 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,640–1,720 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 10.8–11.6 km/L (31–33 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-GRL11
Listed 2013–2016. 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-GRL11 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4GR2,499 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,640–1,710 kg | 5 | 11.6 km/L33 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2013 |
| 4GR2,499 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,640–1,720 kg | 5 | 10.8 km/L31 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2016 |
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.
GRL11 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 | GRL11-6004055 to 6004145GRL11-7000000 to 7000093 |
| 2016 | GRL11-7000094 to 7000350 |
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 GRL11 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GRL11-, 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.
Questions
What engine does the GRL11 have?
MLIT lists the Lexus GS250 GRL11 with 4GR 2,499 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the GRL11 get?
Officially between 10.8 and 11.6 km/L (about 31–33 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 GRL11?
Between 1,640 and 1,720 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-GRL11 the same as GRL11?
Yes. DBA-GRL11 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GRL11 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GRL11-.
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.