DBA-USF45
Lexus LS460 USF45 specs
USF45 is the model code of the Lexus LS460. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2017 under the model type DBA-USF45. A genuine car’s chassis number starts USF45-.
USF45 at a glance
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- LS460
- Model code
- USF45
- Model types
- DBA-USF45
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2017
- Engines
- 1UR 4,608 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 8-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 2,080–2,200 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 7.7–8.2 km/L (22–23 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-USF45
Listed 2009–2017. 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-USF45 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1UR4,608 cc petrol | 8-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 2,080–2,200 kg | 5 | 8.2 km/L23 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2012 |
| 1UR4,608 cc petrol | 8-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 2,080–2,200 kg | 5 | 7.7–7.9 km/L22 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2017 |
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.
USF45 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 | USF45-5024199 to 5026669 |
| 2016 | USF45-5026670 to 5028415 |
| 2017 | USF45-5028416 to 5029461 |
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 USF45 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start USF45-, 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 LS460 model codes
Questions
What engine does the USF45 have?
MLIT lists the Lexus LS460 USF45 with 1UR 4,608 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the USF45 get?
Officially between 7.7 and 8.2 km/L (about 22–23 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 USF45?
Between 2,080 and 2,200 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-USF45 the same as USF45?
Yes. DBA-USF45 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and USF45 is the model code. The chassis number starts with USF45-.
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.