Vehicle Identification Number Location

Identification Number Description

Vehicle Identification Number

1. 1
   World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)

   - 5XY: MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) / SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) / RV (Recreational Vehicle)

2. 2
   Vehicle Line

   - K: SORENTO

3. 3
   Model and Series

   - S: Low class (L)

   - T: Mid-low class (GL)

   - U: Mid class (GLS, JSL, TAX)

   - V: Mid-high class (HGS)

   - W: High class (TOP)

4. 4
   Body/Cab Type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

   5XY

   - 1: Wagon 4×2 Class-A

   - 2: Wagon 4×2 Class-B

   - 3: Wagon 4×2 Class-C

   - 4: Wagon 4×2 Class-D

   - 5: Wagon 4×2 Class-E

   - 6: Wagon 4×2 Class-F

   - 7: Wagon 4×2 Class-G

   - A: Wagon 4×4 Class-A

   - B: Wagon 4×4 Class-B

   - C: Wagon 4×4 Class-C

   - D: Wagon 4×4 Class-D

   - E: Wagon 4×4 Class-E

   - F: Wagon 4×4 Class-F

   - G: Wagon 4×4 Class-G

5. 5
   Safety System, Brake System

   5XY

   Code	Seat belt	Front Airbag		Knee airbag		Side Airbag			Curtain Airbag
   		Driver	Passenger	Driver	Passenger	1st Row	2nd Row	3rd Row	1st Row	2nd Row	3rd Row
   A	○	○	○	×	×	○	×	×	○	○	×
   B	○	○	○	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×
   C	○	○	○	×	×	○	×	×	○	○	○
   D	○	○	○	×	×	○	○	×	○	○	×
   E	○	○	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×
   F	○	○	○	×	×	○	×	×	×	×	×
   N	○	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×
   H	○	○	○	○	×	○	×	×	○	○	○

6. 6
   Engine Type

   - 6: 2.4 Gasoline Engine (Theta-II GDI)

   - 7: 3.3 Gasoline Engine (Lambda-II GDI)
7. 7
   Check Digit or Driver Side & Transmission Type

   - Check digit: 0 ~ 9, X

8. 8
   Model Year

   - D: 2013, E: 2014, F: 2015, G: 2016 …

9. 9
   Plant of Manufacture

   - G: Georgia (USA)

10. 10
    Vehicle Serial Number

    - 000001 ~ 999999

Engine Number

1. 1
   Engine fuel

   - G : Gasoline

2. 2
   Engine displacement range

   - 4: 4-cycle 4-cylinder

   - 6: 4-stroke 6-cylinder
3. 3
   Engine Series and Displacement Code

   - D: Lambda engine (gasoline)

   - K: Theta engine (gasoline)
4. 4
   Engine Power

   - H: 3342 cc (Lambda-II GDI engine)

   - J: 2359 cc (Theta-II GDI engine)
5. 5
   Model year

   - D: 2013, E: 2014, F: 2015, G: 2016…

6. 6
   Plant of Manufacture

   - A: Asan (Korea)

   - B : Beijing (China)

   - H : Hwaseong (Korea)

   - K : Montgomery (USA)

   - M : Chennai (India)

   - P : Pyeongtaek (Korea)

   - S : Sohari (Korea)

   - T : Izmit (Turkey)

   - U : Ulsan (Korea)

   - W : Shandong (China)

   - Z : Zilina (Slovakia)

   - 1 : Yancheng (China)
7. 7
   Engine serial number

   - 000001 ~ 999999

Transmission number

Manual

1. 1
   Model

   - C: M6GF2

2. 2
   Model year

   - D: 2013, E: 2014, F: 2015, G: 2016…

3. 3
   Plant of Manufacture

   - J: Hwaseong (Korea)

4. 4
   Final gear ratio

   - D: 5.071 / 3.737

5. 5
   Transmission Production Sequence Number

   - 000001 ~ 999999

Automatic

1. 1
   Model

   - FB: A6MF2 (Theta-II 2.4 GDI, 2WD, water-cooled)

   - FD: A6MF2 (Theta-II 2.4 GDI, 4WD, water-cooled)

   - BB: A6LF2 (Lambda-II 3.3 GDI, 2WD, water-cooled)

   - BD: A6LF2 (Lambda-II 3.3 GDI, 4WD, water-cooled)
2. 2
   Model year

   - D: 2013, E: 2014, F: 2015, G: 2016…

3. 3
   Gear ratio

   - G: 3.648

   - C: 3.041
4. 4
   Detailed Classification

   - F: Theta-II 2.4 GDI (A6MF2, 2WD)

   - C: Theta-II 2.4 GDI (A6MF2, 4WD)

   - B : Lambda-II 3.3 GDI (A6LF2, 2WD/4WD)

5. 5
   Plant of Manufacture

   - 2: TBD Plant 2

   - 4: TBD Plant 4

   - U : Ulsan Plant 1

   - S : Ulsan Plant 2

   - H : Hwaseong

6. 6
   Transmission Production Sequence Number

   - 000001 ~ 999999