DBA-GSA33W
Toyota Vanguard GSA33W specs
GSA33W is the model code of the Toyota Vanguard. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2009–2012 under the model type DBA-GSA33W. A genuine car’s chassis number starts GSA33-.
GSA33W at a glance
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Vanguard
- Model code
- GSA33W
- Model types
- DBA-GSA33W
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2009–2012
- Engines
- 2GR 3,456 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed automatic
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,650–1,740 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 9.6 km/L (27 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-GSA33W
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-GSA33W against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2GR3,456 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,650–1,740 kg | 5–7 | 9.6 km/L27 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2009–2012 |
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 GSA33W before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start GSA33-, 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 GSA33W have?
MLIT lists the Toyota Vanguard GSA33W with 2GR 3,456 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the GSA33W get?
Officially 9.6 km/L (about 27 mpg), on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the GSA33W?
Between 1,650 and 1,740 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is DBA-GSA33W the same as GSA33W?
Yes. DBA-GSA33W is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and GSA33W is the model code. The chassis number starts with GSA33-.
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.