DAA-GWL10
Lexus GS450h GWL10 specs
GWL10 is the model code of the Lexus GS450h. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2013–2020 under the model type DAA-GWL10. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GWL10-.
GWL10 at a glance
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- GS450h
- Model code
- GWL10
- Model types
- DAA-GWL10
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2013–2020
- Engines
- 2GR 3,456 cc hybrid
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,820–1,900 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 18–20.5 km/L (51–58 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.
DAA-GWL10
Listed 2013–2020. 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-GWL10 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2GR3,456 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,820–1,890 kg | 5 | 20.5 km/L58 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2013 |
| 2GR3,456 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,820–1,900 kg | 5 | 18–18.2 km/L51 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2020 |
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.
Check a GWL10 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GWL10-, 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 GS450h model codes
Questions
What engine does the GWL10 have?
MLIT lists the Lexus GS450h GWL10 with 2GR 3,456 cc hybrid.
What fuel economy does the GWL10 get?
Officially between 18 and 20.5 km/L (about 51–58 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 GWL10?
Between 1,820 and 1,900 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DAA-GWL10 the same as GWL10?
Yes. DAA-GWL10 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GWL10 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GWL10-.
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.