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

- K : SORENTO

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)

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

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

Engine type

- 1 : Gasoline engine 2.4 MPI

- 3 : Gasoline engine 3.5 MPI

- 4 : Diesel engine 2.2

- 5 : Diesel engine 2.0

- 6 : Gasoline engine 2.4 GDI

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, ×

Production year

- D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015, G : 2016...

Plant of production

- 6 : Sohari (Korea)

- 5 : Hwasung (Korea)

- 7 : Kwangju (Korea)

- T : Seosan (Korea)

Vehicle production sequence number

- 000001 ~ 999999

Engine fuel

- G : Gasoline

- D : Diesel

Engine range

- 4 : 4 cycle 4 cylinder

- 6 : 4 cycle 6 cylinder

Engine development order and capacity

- D : Lambda engine (Gasoline)

- K : Theta engine (Gasoline)

- H : R engine (Diesel)

Engine Capacity

- A : 1995cc (R engine)

- B : 2199cc (R engine)

- C : 3470cc (Lambda-II engine)

- E : 2359cc (Theta -Ⅱ MPI engine)

- J : 2359cc (Theta -Ⅱ GDI engine)

Production year

- C : 2012, D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015, G : 2016...

Plant of production

- A : Asan (Korea)

- B : Beijing (China)

- H : Hwasung (Korea)

- K : Montgomery (U.S.A)

- M : Chennai (India)

- P : Poseung (Korea)

- S : Sohari (Korea)

- T : Izmit (Turkey)

- U : Ulsan (Korea)

- W : Shandong (China)

- Z : Zilina (Slovakia)

- 1 : Yancheng (China)

Engine production sequence number

- 000001 ~ 999999

Model

- S : M6GF2

Production year

- C : 2012, D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015, G : 2016...

Plant of production

- J : Hwaseong (Korea)

Final gear ratio

- D : 5.071 / 3.737

Transaxle production sequence number

- 000001 ~ 999999

Plant of production

- G : Changwon (Korea)

Production year

- 12 : 2012, 13 : 2013, 14 : 2014, 15 : 2015…

Production month

- 01 : January

- 02 : February

- 03 : March

- 04 : April

- 05 : May

- 06 : June

- 07 : July

- 08 : August

- 09 : September

- 10 : October

- 11 : November

- 12 : December

Model

- 0 : M6LF1-1

Transaxle production sequence number

- 0001 ~ 9999

Model

- FB : A6MF2 (Theta-II 2.4 MPI/GDI 2WD)

- FD : A6MF2 (Theta-II 2.4 MPI/GDI 4WD)

- BB: A6LF2 (Lambda-II 3.5 MPI 2WD, R 2.0 2WD)

- BD: A6LF2 (Lambda-II 3.5 MPI 4WD, R 2.0 4WD)

- CB : A6LF3 (R 2.2, 2WD)

- CD : A6LF3 (R 2.2, 4WD)

Production year

- C : 2012, D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015...

Gear ratio

- H : 3.468 (A6MF2 – Theta-II 2.4 GDI)

- W : 3.913 (A6MF2 - Theta-II 2.4 MPI)

- E : 3.195 (A6LF2 – Lambda-II 3.5 MPI, R2.0, A6LF3 – R 2.2)

Detailed classification

- E : Theta-II 2.4 GDI 2WD

- B : Theta-II 2.4 GDI 4WD

- F : Theta-II 2.4 MPI 2WD, 4WD

- G : Lambda-II 3.5 MPI 2WD, 4WD

- H : R 2.0 2WD, 4WD

- D : R 2.2 2WD, 4WD

Plant classification

- H : Hwasung (Korea)

- U : Ulsan - Plant 1 (Korea)

- S : Ulsan - Plant 2 (Korea)

- 2 : Powertech - Pant 2 (Korea)

- 4 : Powertech - Pant 4 (Korea)

- A : Powertech (U.S.A)

- C : Powertech (China)

Transaxle production sequence number

- 000001 ~ 999999