DBA-UZZ40
Lexus SC430 UZZ40 specs
UZZ40 is the model code of the Lexus SC430 / SC 430. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2006–2010 under the model type DBA-UZZ40. A genuine car’s chassis number starts UZZ40-.
UZZ40 at a glance
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- SC430, SC 430
- Model code
- UZZ40
- Model types
- DBA-UZZ40
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2006–2010
- Engines
- 3UZ 4,292 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,730–1,740 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 8.7 km/L (25 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-UZZ40
Listed 2006–2010. 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-UZZ40 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3UZ4,292 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,730–1,740 kg | 4 | 8.7 km/L25 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2006–2010 |
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 UZZ40 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start UZZ40-, 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.
Questions
What engine does the UZZ40 have?
MLIT lists the Lexus SC430 / SC 430 UZZ40 with 3UZ 4,292 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the UZZ40 get?
Officially 8.7 km/L (about 25 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the UZZ40?
Between 1,730 and 1,740 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-UZZ40 the same as UZZ40?
Yes. DBA-UZZ40 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and UZZ40 is the model code. The chassis number starts with UZZ40-.
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.