Vehicle Identification Number

Vehicle Identification Number




1. World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
- KNA : Passenger vehicle, MPV(Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV(Sports Utility Vehicle)/RV(Recreational Vehicle)
- KNC : Commercial vehicle (Van)
- KND: MPV/SUV/RV (For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico)
- KNH: Van
2. Vehicle line
- F : FORTE/FORTE KOUP
3. Model & Series
- S : Low grade (L)
- T : Middle-Low grade (GL)
- U : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
- V : Middle-High grade (HGS)
- W : High grade (TOP)
4. Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
KNA
- 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
KNC (Commercial vehicle / Van)
Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China
- X : Standard Cabin / Semi-Bonnet
- Y : Double Cabin / Bonnet
- Z : Super Cabin / Box
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China
- 2 : Standard Cabin Class-H 4•2
- 3 : Standard Cabin Class-E 4•2 / Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4•2
- 4 : Standard Cabin Class-E 4•4 / Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4•4
- 5 : Standard Cabin Class-F 4•2 / Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4•2
- 6 : Standard Cabin Class-F 4•4 / Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4•4
- 7 : Double Cabin Class-E 4•2 / Bonnet Class-E 4•2
- 8 : Double Cabin Class-E 4•4 / Bonnet Class-E 4•4
- 9 : Double Cabin Class-F 4•2 / Bonnet Class-F 4•2
- 0 : Double Cabin Class-F 4•4 / Bonnet 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 : Bonnet
- 3 : Semi-Bonnet
5. Restraint system, Brake system
KNA, KND
Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- 0 : Both side - None
- 1 : Both side - Active belt
- 2 : Both side - Passive belt
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico





KNC, KNH
Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- 7 : Hydraulic brake system
- 8 : Pneumatic brake system
- 9 : Mixed brake system
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- X : Hydraulic brake system
- Y : Pneumatic brake system
- Z : Mixed brake system
6. Engine type
- 2 : Gasoline engine 2.0
- 3 : Gasoline engine 2.4
7. Check digit or Driver's side & Transmission
Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen
- A : LHD & MT
- B : LHD & AT
- C : LHD & MT+Transfer
- D : LHD & AT+Transfer
- E : LHD & CVT
- L : RHD & MT
- M : RHD & AT
- N : RHD & MT+Transfer
- S : RHD & AT+Transfer
- T : RHD & CVT
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen
- Check digit : 0 - 9, •
8. Production year
- A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013.
9. Plant of production
- 6 : Sohari (Korea)
- 5 : Hwasung (Korea)
- 7 : Kwangju (Korea)
- T : Seosan (Korea)
10. Vehicle production sequence number
- 000001 - 999999