DBA-GSE30
Lexus IS250 GSE30 specs
GSE30 is the model code of the Lexus IS250. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2014–2015 under the model type DBA-GSE30. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GSE30-.
GSE30 at a glance
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- IS250
- Model code
- GSE30
- Model types
- DBA-GSE30
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2014–2015
- Engines
- 4GR 2,499 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,580–1,610 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 11.6 km/L (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-GSE30
Listed 2014–2015. 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-GSE30 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4GR2,499 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,580–1,610 kg | 5 | 11.6 km/L33 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2015 |
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.
Check a GSE30 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GSE30-, 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 IS250 model codes
Questions
What engine does the GSE30 have?
MLIT lists the Lexus IS250 GSE30 with 4GR 2,499 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the GSE30 get?
Officially 11.6 km/L (about 33 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the GSE30?
Between 1,580 and 1,610 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-GSE30 the same as GSE30?
Yes. DBA-GSE30 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GSE30 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GSE30-.
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.