DBA-GRL12
Lexus GS350 GRL12 specs
GRL12 is the model code of the Lexus GS350. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2016–2020 under the model type DBA-GRL12. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GRL12-.
GRL12 at a glance
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- GS350
- Model code
- GRL12
- Model types
- DBA-GRL12
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2016–2020
- Engines
- 2GR 3,456 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 8-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,650–1,730 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 10.6–10.8 km/L (30–31 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-GRL12
Listed 2016–2020. 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-GRL12 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2GR3,456 cc petrol | 8-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,650–1,730 kg | 5 | 10.6–10.8 km/L30–31 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.
GRL12 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 | GRL12-001001 to 001143 |
| 2016 | GRL12-001144 to 001714 |
| 2017 | GRL12-001715 to 002088 |
| 2018 | GRL12-002089 to 002298 |
| 2019 | GRL12-002299 to 002403 |
| 2020 | GRL12-002404 to 002504 |
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 GRL12 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GRL12-, 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 GRL12 have?
MLIT lists the Lexus GS350 GRL12 with 2GR 3,456 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the GRL12 get?
Officially between 10.6 and 10.8 km/L (about 30–31 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 GRL12?
Between 1,650 and 1,730 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-GRL12 the same as GRL12?
Yes. DBA-GRL12 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GRL12 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GRL12-.
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.