3BA-VXFA50 · DBA-VXFA50
Lexus LS500 VXFA50 specs
VXFA50 is the model code of the Lexus LS500. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2018–2026 under 2 model types 3BA-VXFA50, DBA-VXFA50. A genuine car’s chassis number starts VXFA50-.
VXFA50 at a glance
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- LS500
- Model code
- VXFA50
- Model types
- 3BA-VXFA50, DBA-VXFA50
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2018–2026
- Engines
- V35A 3,444 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 10-speed automatic
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 2,130–2,280 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 9.8–10.2 km/L (28–29 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-VXFA50
Listed 2021–2026. The 3BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BA-VXFA50 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V35A3,444 cc petrol | 10-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 2,130–2,250 kg | 5 | 10.1–10.2 km/L29 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2026 |
DBA-VXFA50
Listed 2018–2020. 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-VXFA50 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V35A3,444 cc petrol | 10-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 2,150–2,280 kg | 5 | 9.8–10.2 km/L28–29 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2018–2020 |
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.
VXFA50 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | VXFA50-6000000 to 6000742 |
| 2018 | VXFA50-6000743 to 6004502 |
| 2019 | VXFA50-5008277 to 5011054VXFA50-6004503 to 6005588 |
| 2020 | VXFA50-5011055 to 5013914VXFA50-6005589 to 6006256 |
| 2021 | VXFA50-6006255 to 6007300 |
| 2022 | VXFA50-6007301 to 6007668 |
| 2023 | VXFA50-6007669 to 6008105 |
| 2024 | VXFA50-6008103 to 6008333 |
| 2025 | VXFA50-6008334 to 6008532 |
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 VXFA50 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start VXFA50-, 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 LS500 model codes
Questions
What engine does the VXFA50 have?
MLIT lists the Lexus LS500 VXFA50 with V35A 3,444 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the VXFA50 get?
Officially between 9.8 and 10.2 km/L (about 28–29 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 VXFA50?
Between 2,130 and 2,280 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BA-VXFA50 the same as VXFA50?
Yes. 3BA-VXFA50 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and VXFA50 is the model code. The chassis number starts with VXFA50-.
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.