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Vehicle Identification Number

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Fig 1: Vehicle Identification Code Description
G10726675Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  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
    • J: SOUL EV
  3. Model & Series
    • M: Low grade (L)
    • N: Middle-Low grade (GL)
    • P: Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
    • R: Middle-High grade (HGS)
    • X: High grade (TOP)
    • Y: Premium GL grade (PGL)
  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 4x2
    • 3: Standard Cabin Class-E 4x2/Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4x2
    • 4: Standard Cabin Class-E 4x4/Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4x4
    • 5: Standard Cabin Class-F 4x2/Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4x2
    • 6: Standard Cabin Class-F 4x4/Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4x4
    • 7: Double Cabin Class-E 4x2/Bonnet Class-E 4x2
    • 8: Double Cabin Class-E 4x4/Bonnet Class-E 4x4
    • 9: Double Cabin Class-F 4x2/Bonnet Class-F 4x2
    • 0: Double Cabin Class-F 4x4/Bonnet Class-F 4x4
    • A: Super Cabin Class-E 4x2/Box Class-E 4x2
    • B: Super Cabin Class-E 4x4/Box Class-E 4x4
    • C: Super Cabin Class-F 4x2/Box Class-F 4x2
    • D: Super Cabin 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

    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

    Code Seat belt Front air bag Knee air bag Side air bag Curtain air bag
    Driver's Passenger's Driver's Passenger's 1st row 2nd row 3rd row 1st row 2nd row 3rd row
    A x x x x x
    B x x x x x x x x
    C x x x x
    D x x x x
    E x x x x x x x x x
    F x x x x x x x
    J x x x
    L x x x x
    N x x x x x x x x x x
    H x x x

    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. Motor type
    • E: Battery [LiPB 350 V, 75 Ah] + Motor [3-phase AC 80 KW]
  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
    • F: LHD & Decelerator
    • G: LHD & DCT
    • L: RHD & MT
    • M: RHD & AT
    • N: RHD & MT+Transfer
    • S: RHD & AT+Transfer
    • T: RHD & CVT
    • U: RHD & Decelerator
    • V: RHD & DCT

    For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen

    • Check digit: 0 ~ 9, x
  8. Model year
    • E: 2014, F: 2015, G: 2016, H: 2017...
  9. Production Plant
    • 5: Hwaseong (Korea)
    • 6: Soha-ri (Korea)
    • 7: Gwangju (Korea)
    • T: Seosan (Korea)
  10. Vehicle production sequence number