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Identification Numbers

Description of Identification Number Vehicle Identification Number
  1. 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
  2. Vehicle Line - J: SOUL
  3. Model and Series - M: Low grade (L) - N: Low-medium grade (GL) - P: Medium grade (GLS, JSL, TAX) - R: Medium-high grade (HGS)
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Engine Type
    E: Battery [LiPB 350 V, 75 Ah] + Motor [3-Phase AC 80 kW]
  7. 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, ?
  8. Model Year
    E: 2014, J: 2015, K: 2016, H: 2017…
  9. Plant of Manufacture
    5: Hwaseong (Korea)
    6: Sohari (Korea)
    7: Gwangju (Korea)
    T: Ulsan (Korea)
  10. Vehicle Serial Number - 000001 ~ 999999
  11. Engine Model
  12. Engine Type
    80: 80 kW
  13. Production Year
    D: 2013, E: 2014, F: 2015, G: 2016...
  14. Production Month
    1 ~ 9: January ~ September
    A ~ C: October ~ December
  15. 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
  16. Engine Serial Number
    001 ~ 999
  17. Vehicle Line
    N: SOUL EV
Engine Number. Paint Code.
Code Color
AKN Snow White Pearl
AAT Caribbean Blue
ABR Cherry Black
I Titanium Silver
1D Pure White

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