3BA-VXFA55 · DBA-VXFA55
Lexus LS500 VXFA55 specs
VXFA55 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-VXFA55, DBA-VXFA55. A genuine car’s chassis number starts VXFA55-.
VXFA55 at a glance
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- LS500
- Model code
- VXFA55
- Model types
- 3BA-VXFA55, DBA-VXFA55
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2018–2026
- Engines
- V35A 3,444 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 10-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 2,230–2,370 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 9.5–9.8 km/L (27–28 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-VXFA55
Listed 2021–2026. The 3BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BA-VXFA55 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V35A3,444 cc petrol | 10-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 2,230–2,340 kg | 5 | 9.5 km/L27 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2026 |
DBA-VXFA55
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-VXFA55 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V35A3,444 cc petrol | 10-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 2,240–2,370 kg | 5 | 9.5–9.8 km/L27–28 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.
Check a VXFA55 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start VXFA55-, 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.
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Questions
What engine does the VXFA55 have?
MLIT lists the Lexus LS500 VXFA55 with V35A 3,444 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the VXFA55 get?
Officially between 9.5 and 9.8 km/L (about 27–28 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 VXFA55?
Between 2,230 and 2,370 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BA-VXFA55 the same as VXFA55?
Yes. 3BA-VXFA55 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and VXFA55 is the model code. The chassis number starts with VXFA55-.
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.