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DBA-GRE156H

Toyota Blade GRE156H specs

GRE156H is the model code of the Toyota Blade. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2012 under the model type DBA-GRE156H. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GRE156-.

GRE156H at a glance

Make
Toyota
Model
Blade
Model code
GRE156H
Model types
DBA-GRE156H
In MLIT’s lists
2009–2012
Engines
2GR 3,456 cc petrol
Gearboxes
6-speed automatic, automatic
Drive
front-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,470–1,480 kg
Official fuel economy
10.2 km/L (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.

DBA-GRE156H

Listed 2009–2012. 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-GRE156H against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
2GR3,456 cc petrol6-speed automaticfront-wheel drive1,470–1,480 kg510.2 km/L29 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2012
2GR3,456 cc petrolautomaticfront-wheel drive1,480 kg510.2 km/L29 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2011

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 GRE156H before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GRE156-, 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 Blade model codes

Questions

What engine does the GRE156H have?

MLIT lists the Toyota Blade GRE156H with 2GR 3,456 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the GRE156H get?

Officially 10.2 km/L (about 29 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the GRE156H?

Between 1,470 and 1,480 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-GRE156H the same as GRE156H?

Yes. DBA-GRE156H is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GRE156H is the model code. The chassis number starts with GRE156-.

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.