3BA-VJA252W
Lexus GX550 VJA252W specs
VJA252W is the model code of the Lexus GX550. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2025–2026 under the model type 3BA-VJA252W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts VJA252-.
VJA252W at a glance
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- GX550
- Model code
- VJA252W
- Model types
- 3BA-VJA252W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2025–2026
- Engines
- V35A 3,444 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 10-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 2,460–2,530 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 8.1–8.3 km/L (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.
3BA-VJA252W
Listed 2025–2026. The 3BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BA-VJA252W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V35A3,444 cc petrol | 10-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 2,460–2,530 kg | 5–7 | 8.1–8.3 km/L23 mpg, WLTC test | 2025–2026 |
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.
VJA252 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | VJA252-001001 to 001128 |
| 2025 | VJA252-001129 to 004730 |
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 VJA252W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start VJA252-, 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 VJA252W have?
MLIT lists the Lexus GX550 VJA252W with V35A 3,444 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the VJA252W get?
Officially between 8.1 and 8.3 km/L (about 23–23 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 VJA252W?
Between 2,460 and 2,530 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BA-VJA252W the same as VJA252W?
Yes. 3BA-VJA252W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and VJA252W is the model code. The chassis number starts with VJA252-.
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.