General Information
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Identification Numbers
- World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) - KNA: Passenger car, MPV (Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle)/RV (Recreational Vehicle) - KNC: Commercial vehicle (Van) - KND: MPV/SUV/RV (for USA, Canada, Mexico) - KNH: Van
- Vehicle Line - J: SOUL
- Model and Series - M: Low grade (L) - N: Low-medium grade (GL) - P: Medium grade (GLS, JSL, TAX) - R: Medium-high grade (HGS)
- Body/Cab Type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (KNA)
1: Limousine
2: Sedan - 2 doors
3: Sedan - 3 doors
4: Sedan - 4 doors
5: Sedan - 5 doors
6: Coupe
7: Convertible
8: Wagon
9: Commercial Van
0: Pickup
KNC (Commercial Vehicle/Van) Except USA, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China:
X: Standard Cab / Half Cab
Y: Double Cab / Hood
Z: Super Cab / Box
For USA, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China:
2: Standard Cab, Class H 4x2
3: Standard Cab, Class E 4x2 / Half Cab, Class E 4x2
4: Standard Cab, Class E 4x4 / Half Cab, Class E 4x4
5: Standard Cab, Class F 4x2 / Half Cab, Class F 4x2
6: Standard Cab, Class F 4x4 / Half Cab, Class F 4x4
7: Double Cab, Class E 4x2 / Hood, Class E 4x2
8: Double Cab, Class E 4x4 / Hood, Class E 4x4
9: Double Cab, Class F 4x2 / Hood, Class F 4x2
0: Double Cab, Class F 4x4 / Hood, Class F 4x4
A: Super Cab Class-E 4x2 / Box Class-E 4x2
B: Super Cab Class-E 4x4 / Box Class-E 4x4
C: Super Cab Class-F 4x2 / Box Class-F 4x2
D: Super Cab Class-F 4x4 / Box Class-F 4x4
KND
1: Wagon 4x2 Class-A
2: Wagon 4x2 Class-B
3: Wagon 4x2 Class-C
4: Wagon 4x2 Class-D
5: Wagon 4x2 Class-E
6: Wagon 4x2 Class-F
7: Wagon 4x2 Class-G
A: Wagon 4x4 Class-A
B: Wagon 4x4 Class-B
C: Wagon 4x4 Class-C
D: Wagon 4x4 Class-D
E: Wagon 4x4 Class-E
F: Wagon 4x4 Class-F
G: Wagon 4x4 Class-G
KNX
1: Box
2: Hood
3: Half Cab - Safety system, Braking system KNA, KND Except USA, Canada, Mexico - 0: Both sides - None - 1: Both sides - Active belt - 2: Both sides - Passive belt For USA, Canada, Mexico
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 0 0 0 ? ? 0 ? ? 0 0 ? B 0 0 0 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? C 0 0 0 ? ? 0 ? ? 0 0 0 D 0 0 0 ? ? 0 0 ? 0 0 ? E 0 0 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? F 0 0 0 ? ? 0 ? ? ? ? ? J 0 0 0 0 ? 0 0 ? 0 0 ? L 0 0 0 0 ? 0 ? ? 0 0 ? N 0 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? H 0 0 0 0 ? 0 ? ? 0 0 0
KNK, KNX Except USA, Canada, Mexico - 7: Hydraulic brake system - 8: Pneumatic brake system - 9: Combined brake system For USA, Canada, Mexico - X: Hydraulic brake system - Y: Pneumatic brake system - Z: Combined brake system - Engine Type
E: Battery [LiPB 350 V, 75 Ah] + Motor [3-Phase AC 80 kW] - Check Digit or Driver Side and Transmission Except USA, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen:
A: LHD and MT
B: LHD and AMT
C: LHD and MT + Transfer
D: LHD and AT + Transfer
E: LHD and CVT
F: LHD and Retarder
G: LHD and DCT
L: RHD and MT
M: RHD and AMT
N: RHD and MT + Transfer
S: RHD and AT + Transfer
T: RHD and CVT
U: RHD and Retarder
V: RHD and DCT
For USA, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen:
Check Digit: 0 ~ 9, ? - Model Year
E: 2014, J: 2015, K: 2016, H: 2017… - Plant of Manufacture
5: Hwaseong (Korea)
6: Sohari (Korea)
7: Gwangju (Korea)
T: Ulsan (Korea) - Vehicle Serial Number - 000001 ~ 999999

- Engine Model
- Engine Type
80: 80 kW - Production Year
D: 2013, E: 2014, F: 2015, G: 2016... - Production Month
1 ~ 9: January ~ September
A ~ C: October ~ December - Production Day
For engines produced before November 2014:
1 ~ 9: 1st ~ 9th
A ~ B: 10 ~ 31
For engines produced after November 2014 (excluding I, O, Q):
1 ~ 9: 1st ~ 9th
A ~ G: 10 ~ 31 - Engine Serial Number
001 ~ 999 - Vehicle Line
N: SOUL EV
| Code | Color |
| AKN | Snow White Pearl |
| AAT | Caribbean Blue |
| ABR | Cherry Black |
| I | Titanium Silver |
| 1D | Pure White |
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