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Description of Identification Number Vehicle Identification Number
  1. World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) - 5NP: Passenger car - 5 N·m: MPV (Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle) / SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) / RV (Recreational Vehicle)
  2. Vehicle Line - E: SONATA
  3. Model and Series - 1: Low Level (L) - 2: Mid-Low Level (GL) - 3: Mid Level (GLS, JSL, TAX) - 4: Mid-High Level (HGS) - 5: High Level (UPPER)
  4. Body/Cabin Type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 5NP - 1: Limousine - 2: Sedan - 2 doors - 3: Sedan - 3 doors - 4: Sedan - 4 doors - 5: Sedan - 5 doors - 6: Coupe - 7: Convertible - 8: Van - 9: Commercial van - 0: Pickup 5 nautical miles - 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
  5. Safety System, Brake System 5NP, 5 N·m
    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 of of of X X of X X of of X
    B of of of X X X X X X X X
    C of of of X X of X X of of of
    D of of of X X of of X of of X
    E of of X X X X X X X X X
    F of of of X X of X X X X X
    N of X X X X X X X X X X
  6. Engine Type - A: 1.6L Gasoline Engine (Gamma 1.6 T-GDI) - B: 2.0L Gasoline Engine (Theta 2.0 T-GDI) - F: 2.4L Gasoline Engine (Theta II 2.4 GDI)
  7. Check Digit or Driver Side and Transmission - Check digit: 0 ~ 9, X
  8. Model year - E: 2014, J: 2015, K: 2016, L: 2017...
  9. Plant of Manufacture - H: ALABAMA (USA)
  10. Vehicle Serial Number - 000001 ~ 999999
Paint Code
Code Color
RER Remington Red
V7S Polished Metal
Y7S Platinum Silver
NN7 Dark Hose
NV7 Midnight Sky
PA7 Phoenix Orange
RB7 Russian Blue
TB7 Ghost Blue
WN7 Cost Blue
7 World War Ice White

Engine Number
1. Engine Fuel Type
  • G: Gasoline
2. Engine Series
  • 4: 4-stroke 4-cylinder
3. Engine Design Order
  • F: Gamma Engine
  • K: Theta Engine
4. Engine Displacement
  • J: 1591 cc (Gamma 1.6 T-GDI)
  • J: 2359 cc (Theta 2.4 GDI)
  • H: 1998 cc (Theta 2.0 T-GDI)
5. Model Year
  • E: 2014, F: 2015, G: 2016, H: 2017...
6. Plant of Manufacture
  • A: Asan (Korea)
  • B: Beijing (China)
  • H: Hwaseong (Korea)
  • K: Montgomery (USA)
  • M: Chennai (India)
  • P: Poson (Korea)
  • S: Sohari (Korea)
  • T: Izmit (Turkey)
  • U: Ulsan (Korea)
  • W: Shandong (China)
  • Z: Zilina (Slovakia)
  • 1: Yancheng (China)
7. Engine Serial Number
  • 000001 ~ 999999
Transaxle Number Automatic Transaxle (A6LF2)
  1. Model - BA: A6LF2 (Theta II 2.0 T-GDI)
  2. Model year - E: 2014, J: 2015, K: 2016, L: 2017...
  3. Final Drive Ratio - B: 2.885 (A6LF2 - Theta II 2.0 T-GDI)
  4. Detailed Classification - G: Theta II 2.0 T-GDI
  5. Plant of Manufacture - 2: Powertech Plant 2 - 4: Energy Plant - U: Ulsan Plant 1 - S: Ulsan Plant 2 - N: Ulsan Plant 3 - H: Hwaseong
  6. Transaxle serial number - 000001 ~ 999999
  7. Model - GA: A6MF2-1 (Theta II 2.4 GDI)
  8. Model year - E: 2014, J: 2015, K: 2016, L: 2017...
  9. Gear Ratio - N: 2.885 (Theta II 2.4 GDI)
  10. Detailed Classification - F: Theta II 2.4 GDI
  11. Plant of manufacture - 2: Powertech Plant 2 - 4: Powertech Plant 4 - U: Ulsan Plant 1 - S: Ulsan Plant 2 - N: Ulsan Plant 3 - H: Hwaseong
  12. Transaxle serial number - 000001 ~ 999999
  13. Assembly code - D001: D7UF1
  14. Model Year - K: 2012, L: 2013, M: 2014, N: 2015...
  15. Plant of Manufacture - D: Hyundai Dymos
  16. Month of Manufacture - 1: January - 2: February - 3: March - 4: April - 5: May - 6: June - 7: July - 8: August - 9: September - A: October - B: November - C: December
  17. Transaxle serial number - 000001 ~ 999999
Automatic Transaxle (A6MF2-1) Overhaul (D7UF1)

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