DBA-GRS196
Lexus GS350 GRS196 specs
GRS196 is the model code of the Lexus GS350. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2006–2011 under the model type DBA-GRS196. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GRS196-.
GRS196 at a glance
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- GS350
- Model code
- GRS196
- Model types
- DBA-GRS196
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2006–2011
- Engines
- 2GR 3,456 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,730–1,760 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 9.6 km/L (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-GRS196
Listed 2006–2011. 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-GRS196 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2GR3,456 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,730–1,760 kg | 5 | 9.6 km/L27 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2011 |
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.
Check a GRS196 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GRS196-, 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.
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Questions
What engine does the GRS196 have?
MLIT lists the Lexus GS350 GRS196 with 2GR 3,456 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the GRS196 get?
Officially 9.6 km/L (about 27 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the GRS196?
Between 1,730 and 1,760 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-GRS196 the same as GRS196?
Yes. DBA-GRS196 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GRS196 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GRS196-.
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.