6AA-GVF50 · DAA-GVF50
Lexus LS500h GVF50 specs
GVF50 is the model code of the Lexus LS500h. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2018–2026 under 2 model types 6AA-GVF50, DAA-GVF50. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GVF50-.
GVF50 at a glance
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- LS500h
- Model code
- GVF50
- Model types
- 6AA-GVF50, DAA-GVF50
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2018–2026
- Engines
- 8GR 3,456 cc hybrid
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 2,190–2,340 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 13.6–16.4 km/L (38–46 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.
6AA-GVF50
Listed 2020–2026. The 6AA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check 6AA-GVF50 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8GR3,456 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | rear-wheel drive | 2,200–2,340 kg | 5 | 15–15.8 km/L42–45 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2020–2022 |
| 8GR3,456 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | rear-wheel drive | 2,190–2,340 kg | 5 | 13.6 km/L38 mpg, WLTC test | 2020–2026 |
DAA-GVF50
Listed 2018–2019. The DAA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means hybrid passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DAA-GVF50 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8GR3,456 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | rear-wheel drive | 2,210–2,340 kg | 5 | 15.6–16.4 km/L44–46 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2018–2019 |
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.
GVF50 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | GVF50-6000000 to 6002956 |
| 2018 | GVF50-6002957 to 6005066 |
| 2019 | GVF50-5005363 to 5010075GVF50-6005067 to 6005991 |
| 2020 | GVF50-5010076 to 5015420GVF50-6005992 to 6006711 |
| 2021 | GVF50-6006712 to 6007897 |
| 2022 | GVF50-6007898 to 6008512 |
| 2023 | GVF50-6008511 to 6009247 |
| 2024 | GVF50-6009248 to 6009718 |
| 2025 | GVF50-6009719 to 6010185 |
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 GVF50 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GVF50-, 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 LS500h model codes
Questions
What engine does the GVF50 have?
MLIT lists the Lexus LS500h GVF50 with 8GR 3,456 cc hybrid.
What fuel economy does the GVF50 get?
Officially between 13.6 and 16.4 km/L (about 38–46 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 GVF50?
Between 2,190 and 2,340 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 6AA-GVF50 the same as GVF50?
Yes. 6AA-GVF50 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GVF50 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GVF50-.
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.