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DAA-GYL15

Lexus RX450h GYL15 specs

GYL15 is the model code of the Lexus RX450h. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2011 under the model type DAA-GYL15. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GYL15-.

GYL15 at a glance

Make
Lexus
Model
RX450h
Model code
GYL15
Model types
DAA-GYL15
In MLIT’s lists
2011
Engines
2GR 3,456 cc hybrid
Gearboxes
CVT automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
2,090–2,160 kg
Official fuel economy
16.4–16.8 km/L (46–47 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-GYL15

Listed 2011. 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-GYL15 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
2GR3,456 cc hybridCVT automaticfour-wheel drive2,090–2,160 kg516.4–16.8 km/L46–47 mpg, Japanese JC08 test2011

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.

GYL15 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.

GYL15 · DAA-GYL15W · Lexus
BuiltChassis numbers
2015GYL15-2466638 to 2469536

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 GYL15 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GYL15-, 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 RX450h model codes

Questions

What engine does the GYL15 have?

MLIT lists the Lexus RX450h GYL15 with 2GR 3,456 cc hybrid.

What fuel economy does the GYL15 get?

Officially between 16.4 and 16.8 km/L (about 46–47 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 GYL15?

Between 2,090 and 2,160 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DAA-GYL15 the same as GYL15?

Yes. DAA-GYL15 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GYL15 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GYL15-.

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.