6AA-GYL20W · DAA-GYL20W
Lexus RX450h GYL20W specs
GYL20W is the model code of the Lexus RX450h. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2016–2022 under 2 model types 6AA-GYL20W, DAA-GYL20W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GYL20-.
GYL20W at a glance
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- RX450h
- Model code
- GYL20W
- Model types
- 6AA-GYL20W, DAA-GYL20W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2016–2022
- Engines
- 2GR 3,456 cc hybrid
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 2,030–2,120 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 15.3–18.8 km/L (43–53 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-GYL20W
Listed 2021–2022. 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-GYL20W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2GR3,456 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 2,030–2,120 kg | 5 | 15.3–15.6 km/L43–44 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2022 |
DAA-GYL20W
Listed 2016–2020. 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-GYL20W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2GR3,456 cc hybrid | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 2,030–2,120 kg | 5 | 18.4–18.8 km/L52–53 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2016–2020 |
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.
GYL20 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 | GYL20-001001 to 001520 |
| 2016 | GYL20-001521 to 004264 |
| 2017 | GYL20-004265 to 006626 |
| 2018 | GYL20-006627 to 008592 |
| 2019 | GYL20-008593 to 010792 |
| 2020 | GYL20-010793 to 013575 |
| 2021 | GYL20-013576 to 015892 |
| 2022 | GYL20-015893 to 017099 |
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 GYL20W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GYL20-, 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 GYL20W have?
MLIT lists the Lexus RX450h GYL20W with 2GR 3,456 cc hybrid.
What fuel economy does the GYL20W get?
Officially between 15.3 and 18.8 km/L (about 43–53 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 GYL20W?
Between 2,030 and 2,120 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 6AA-GYL20W the same as GYL20W?
Yes. 6AA-GYL20W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GYL20W is the model code. The chassis number starts with GYL20-.
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.