Identification Numbers

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Identification Numbers

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Vehicle Identification Number

1. 1

   World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)

   - KNA: Passenger car, MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle)/SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle)/RV (Recreational Vehicle)

   - KNC: Commercial vehicle (Van)

   - KND: MPV/SUV/RV (for USA, Canada, Mexico)

   - KNH: Van

2. 2

   Vehicle Line

   - G: K5

3. 3

   Model and Series

   - 1: Low grade (L, GA1, GA2)

   - 2: Mid-low grade (GL, GB1, GB2)

   - 3: Mid grade (GLS, JSL, GD1, GD2)

   - 4: Mid-high grade (HGS, GE1, GE2)

   - 5: High grade (TOP, GF1, GF2)

   - 6: Premium GL (PGL, GC1, GC2)

   - 7: Super HGSL (SHG, GG1, GG2)

4. 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 wagon

   - 0: Pickup

   - G: Shooting Brake - 5 doors

   - H: Fastback - 5 doors

   KNC (Commercial Vehicle/Van)

   Except USA, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China.

   - X: Standard cab / half cab-over

   - Y: Double cab/cab-over

   - Z: Super cab / box

   For USA, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China

   - 2: Standard cab, class H 4×2

   - 3: Standard cab, class E 4×2 / half cab-over, class E 4×2

   - 4: Standard Cab Class E 4x4 / Semi-Cab Class E 4x4

   - 5: Standard Cab Class F 4x2 / Semi-Cab Class F 4x2

   - 6: Standard cab, class F 4×4 / half cab-over, class F 4×4

   - 7: Double Cab Class E 4x2 / Cab-Over Class E 4x2

   - 8: Double cab, class E 4×4 / cab-over, class E 4×4

   - 9: Double cab, class F 4×2 / cab-over, class F 4×2

   - 0: Double cab, class F 4×4 / cab-over, class F 4×4

   - A : Super Cabin Class-E 4×2 / Box Class-E 4×2

   - B : Super Cabin Class-E 4×4 / Box Class-E 4×4

   - C : Super Cabin Class-F 4×2 / Box Class-F 4×2

   - D : Super Cabin Class-F 4×4 / Box Class-F 4×4

   KND

   - 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

   KNH

   - 1: Box

   - 2: Cab-over

   - 3: Half cab-over

5. 5

   Safety System, Brake 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	°	°	°	×	×	°	×	×	°	°	×
   B	°	°	°	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×
   C	°	°	°	×	×	°	×	×	°	°	°
   D	°	°	°	×	×	°	°	×	°	°	×
   E	°	°	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×
   F	°	°	°	×	×	°	×	×	×	×	×
   N	°	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×
   H	°	°	°	°	×	°	×	×	°	°	°

   
   

   KNC, KNH

   Except USA, Canada, Mexico

   - 7: Hydraulic brake system

   - 8 : Pneumatic brake system

   - 9 : Mixed brake system

   For USA, Canada, Mexico

   - X : Hydraulic brake system

   - Y : Pneumatic brake system

   - Z : Mixed brake system

6. 6

   Engine Type

   - 4: Gasoline 2.0 MPI (NU)

   - 7: Gasoline 2.5 GDI (THETAIII)

7. 7

   Check digit or driver side and transmission

   Except USA, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen.

   - A: LHD and medium-duty

   - B: LHD and semi-automatic

   - C : LHD and MT + transfer

   - D: LHD and AT + transfer

   - E : LHD and CVT

   - F: LHD and reduction gear

   - G : LHD and DCT

   - H : LHD and DCT + transfer

   - K: LHD and IVT + Transfer

   - J : LHD and AMT

   - L: RHD and MT

   - M : RHD and semi-automatic

   - N: RHD and MT + transfer

   - S : RHD and AT + transfer

   - T: RHD and CVT

   - U: RHD and reduction gear

   - V: RHD and DCT

   - W: RHD and DCT + transfer

   - Y : RHD and AMT

   - Z: RHD and CVT + Transfer

   For USA, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen

   - Check digit: 0 ~ 9, X

8. 8

   Model year

   - L: 2020, M: 2021, N: 2022, P: 2023...

9. 9

   Plant of Manufacture

   - S : Sohari (Korea)

   - A: Hwaseong (Korea)

   - K: Gwangju (Korea)

   - T : Sosan (Korea)

10. 10

    Vehicle Serial Number

    - 000001 ~ 999999

Engine Number

1. 1

   Engine fuel

   - G : Gasoline

2. 2

   Engine displacement range

   - 4 : 4-stroke 4-cylinder

3. 3

   Engine development sequence and power

   - N: NU engine (gasoline)

   - K: THETAIII engine (gasoline)

4. 4

   Engine Power

   - A: 1999cc (NU MPI)

   - N: 2497 cm3 (THETAIII GDI)

5. 5

   Model year

   - L: 2020, M: 2021, N: 2022, P: 2023...

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

Automatic Transmission Number (A6MF1-2, A8MF1)

1. 1

   Model

   - RB: A6MF1-2 (NU 2.0 MPI)

   - SA: A8MF1 (THETAIII 2.5 GDI)

2. 2

   Model Year

   - L: 2020, M: 2021, N: 2022, P: 2023...

3. 3

   Final gear ratio

   - S : 3,383 (NU 2,0 MPI)

   - D: 3.195 (THETAIII 2.5 GDI)

4. 4

   Detailed Classification

   - N : NU 2,0 MPI

   - C: THETAIII 2.5 GDI

5. 5

   Plant of Manufacture

   - 2 : Powertech Plant2

   - 4 : Powertech Plant4

   - U : Ulsan Plant 1

   - S : Ulsan Plant 2

   - N : Ulsan Plant 3

   - H : Hwaseong

6. 6

   Transmission serial number

   - 000001 ~ 999999

Paint Code