DBA-ACA38W
Toyota Vanguard ACA38W specs
ACA38W is the model code of the Toyota Vanguard. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2014 under the model type DBA-ACA38W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ACA38-.
ACA38W at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Vanguard
- Model code
- ACA38W
- Model types
- DBA-ACA38W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2014
- Engines
- 2AZ 2,362 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,520–1,600 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 12–13.2 km/L (34–37 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-ACA38W
Listed 2009–2014. 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-ACA38W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2AZ2,362 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,520–1,600 kg | 5–7 | 13–13.2 km/L37 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2012 |
| 2AZ2,362 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,530–1,590 kg | 5–7 | 12–12.2 km/L34 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2014 |
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 an ACA38W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ACA38-, 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 Toyota Vanguard model codes
Questions
What engine does the ACA38W have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Vanguard ACA38W with 2AZ 2,362 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the ACA38W get?
Officially between 12 and 13.2 km/L (about 34–37 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 ACA38W?
Between 1,520 and 1,600 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-ACA38W the same as ACA38W?
Yes. DBA-ACA38W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ACA38W is the model code. The chassis number starts with ACA38-.
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 Toyota 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.