Vehicle Identification Number
- 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
- Vehicle line
- F: FORTE
- Model & Series
- J: Low grade (L)
- K: Middle-Low grade (GL)
- X: Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
- Y: Middle-High grade (HGS)
- Z: High grade (TOP)
- 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
- 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
- Engine type
- 3: Gasoline engine 1.6 T-GDI (Gamma)
- 6: Gasoline engine 1.8 MPI (Nu)
- 8: Gasoline engine 2.0 GDI (Nu)
- 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
- Model year
- D: 2013, E: 2014, F: 2015, G: 2016.
- Plant of production
- 5: Hwasung (Korea)
- 6: Sohari (Korea)
- 7: Kwangju (Korea)
- T: Seosan (Korea)
- Vehicle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999