DBA-GSE21
Lexus IS350 GSE21 specs
GSE21 is the model code of the Lexus IS350 / IS350C. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2006–2014 under the model type DBA-GSE21. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GSE21-.
GSE21 at a glance
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- IS350, IS350C
- Model code
- GSE21
- Model types
- DBA-GSE21
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2006–2014
- Engines
- 2GR 3,456 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,600–1,760 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 9.7–10 km/L (27–28 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-GSE21
Listed 2006–2014. 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-GSE21 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2GR3,456 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,600–1,760 kg | 4–5 | 10 km/L28 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2014 |
| 2GR3,456 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | — | 4 | 9.7 km/L27 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2014 |
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.
GSE21 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 | GSE21-2511401 to 2511736 |
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 GSE21 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GSE21-, 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 IS350 model codes
Questions
What engine does the GSE21 have?
MLIT lists the Lexus IS350 / IS350C GSE21 with 2GR 3,456 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the GSE21 get?
Officially between 9.7 and 10 km/L (about 27–28 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 GSE21?
Between 1,600 and 1,760 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-GSE21 the same as GSE21?
Yes. DBA-GSE21 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GSE21 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GSE21-.
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.