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DBA-GRS203

Toyota Crown GRS203 specs

GRS203 is the model code of the Toyota Crown. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2013 under the model type DBA-GRS203. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GRS203-.

GRS203 at a glance

Make
Toyota
Model
Crown
Model code
GRS203
Model types
DBA-GRS203
In MLIT’s lists
2009–2013
Engines
3GR 2,994 cc petrol
Gearboxes
6-speed automatic
Drive
four-wheel drive
Kerb weight
1,690–1,740 kg
Official fuel economy
11 km/L (31 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-GRS203

Listed 2009–2013. 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-GRS203 against ULEZ and clean air zones.

EngineGearboxDriveWeightSeatsFuel economyListed
3GR2,994 cc petrol6-speed automaticfour-wheel drive1,690–1,740 kg511 km/L31 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test2009–2013

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 GRS203 before you buy

Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GRS203-, 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 Crown model codes

Questions

What engine does the GRS203 have?

MLIT lists the Toyota Crown GRS203 with 3GR 2,994 cc petrol.

What fuel economy does the GRS203 get?

Officially 11 km/L (about 31 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.

How heavy is the GRS203?

Between 1,690 and 1,740 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.

Is DBA-GRS203 the same as GRS203?

Yes. DBA-GRS203 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GRS203 is the model code. The chassis number starts with GRS203-.

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.