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 : CERATO / 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 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
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 | ○ | ○ | ○ | × | × | ○ | × | × | ○ | ○ | × |
B | ○ | ○ | ○ | × | × | × | × | × | × | × | × |
C | ○ | ○ | ○ | × | × | ○ | × | × | ○ | ○ | ○ |
D | ○ | ○ | ○ | × | × | ○ | ○ | × | ○ | ○ | × |
E | ○ | ○ | × | × | × | × | × | × | × | × | × |
F | ○ | ○ | ○ | × | × | ○ | × | × | × | × | × |
J | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | × | ○ | ○ | × | ○ | ○ | × |
L | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | × | ○ | × | × | ○ | ○ | × |
N | ○ | × | × | × | × | × | × | × | × | × | × |
H | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | × | ○ | × | × | ○ | ○ | ○ |
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 1.6 MPI (Gamma)
- 4 : Ethanol engine 1.6 FFV (Gamma)
- 6 : Gasoline engine 1.8 MPI (Nu)
- 7 : Gasoline engine 2.0 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, ×
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
Engine fuel
- G : Gasoline
- F : Ethanol (FFV)
Engine range
- 4 : 4 cycle 4 cylinder
Engine development order
- F : Gamma engine (Gasoline/Etahnol)
- N : Nu engine (Gasoline)
Engine Capacity
- A : 1591cc (Gamma FFV)
- G : 1591cc (Gamma MPI, D-CVVT)
- A : 1999cc (Nu MPI)
- B : 1797cc (Nu MPI)
- C : 1999cc (Nu GDI)
Production year
- C : 2012, D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015 …
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
- NA : A6GF1
- EA : A6MF1
Production year
- C : 2012, D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015 …
Final gear ratio
- R : 3.612 (A6GF1)
- Q : 3.270 (A6GF1)
- R : 3.195 (A6MF1)
Detailed classification
- L : Gamma 1.6 MPI / FFV
- C : Nu 2.0 MPI / GDI
- R : Nu 1.8 MPI
Plant of production
- 2 : HPT Plant 2
- 4 : HPT Plant 4
- U : Ulsan Plant 1
- S : Ulsan Plant 2
- H : Hwasung
Transaxle production sequence number
- 000001~999999
Assembly code of plant
Production year
- C : 2012, D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015 …
Plant of production
- B : Beijing (China)
- H : Hwasung (Korea)
- J : Ostrava (Chech)
- M : Chennai (India)
- U : Ulsan (Korea)
- W : Wia
Transaxle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999
Model
- W : M6CF3-1
Production year
- C : 2012, D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015 …
Plant of production
- B : Beijing (China)
- J : Ostrava (Chech)
- M : Chennai (India)
- U : Ulsan (Korea)
- W : Hwasung
Speed
Spare
Final gear ratio
- E : 4.188
Transaxle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999
Code | Color |
UD | Clear White |
SWP | Snow White Pearl |
3D | Bright Silver |
ABP | Aurora Black |
K3G | Glittering Metal |
K3N | Golden Beat |
D7U | Planet Blue |
K3U | Abyss Blue |
K3R | Temptation Red |
M9Y | Milky Beige |
