Vehicle Identification Number

Vehicle Identification Number




1. World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
A. 5NP : Passenger vehicle
B. 5NM : MPV (Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle) / SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) / RV (Recreational Vehicle)
2. Vehicle line
A. S : SANTAFE
3. Model & Series
A. F : Low grade (L)
B. G : Middle-Low grade (GL)
C. H : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
D. K : Middle-High grade (HGS)
E. J : High grade (TOP)
4. Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
5NP
- 1 : Limousine
- 2 : Sedan - 2 door
- 3 : Sedan - 3 door
- 4 : Sedan - 4 door
- 5 : Sedan - 5 door
- 6 : Coupe
- 7 : Convertible
- 8 : Wagon
- 9 : Commercial Van
- 0 : Pick-Up
5NM
- 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. Restraint system, Brake system
5NP, 5NM





6. Engine type
A. B : Gasoline engine 2.4
B. G : Gasoline engine 3.5
7. Check digit or Driver's side & Transmission
- Check digit : 0 - 9, •
8. Production year
A. A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013.
9. Plant of production
- H : Alabama(U.S.A)
10. Vehicle production sequence number
A. 000001 - 999999