Kia Sportage: Identification Number Locations/Description

 Identification Number Locations

 Identification Number Description

Vehicle Identification Number

1. World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
   • KNA: Passenger vehicle, MPV (Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) ZRV (Recreational Vehicle)
   • KNC: Commercial vehicle (Van)
   • KND: MPV/SUV/RV (For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico)
   • KNH: Van
2. Vehicle line
   • P: SPORTAGE
3. Model & Series
   • A: Low grade (L)
   • В: Middle-Low grade (GL)
   • C: Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
   • D: Middle-High grade (HGS)
   • E: 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 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
     • В : 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
     • В : 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

• 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 2.4 MPI (Theta-II)
   • 6 : Gasoline engine 2.0 T-GDI (Theta-II)

7. Check digit or Driver's side & Transmission
   • Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico. Gulf Cooperation Council, China. Yemen
     • A : LHD & MT
     • В : 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
8. Model year

   • A : 2010, В : 2011, C : 2012. D : 2013 ...

9. Plant of production

   • 5 : Hwasung (Korea)
   • 6 : Sohari (Korea)
   • 7 : Kwangju (Korea)
   • T : Seosan (Korea)

10. Vehicle production sequence number

    • 000001 -999999

Paint Code

Engine Number

1. Engine fuel
   • G : Gasoline
2. Engine range
   • 4 : 4 cycle 4 cylinder
3. Engine development order and capacity
   • К : Theta engine (Gasoline)
4. Engine Capacity
   • E : 2359cc (Theta-II engine MPI)
   • H : 1998cc (Theta-II engine T-GDI)
5. Production year
   • A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013 ...
6. Plant of production
   • A : Asan (Korea)
   • В : Beijing (China)
   • H : Hwasung (Korea)
   • К : 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)
7. Engine production sequence number
   • 000001 -999999

Transaxle Number

Manual

1. Model
   • S : M6GF2
2. Production year
   • A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013 ...
3. Plant of production
   • J : Hwaseong (Korea)
4. Final gear ratio
   • D : 5.071 /3.737
5. Transaxle production sequence number
   • 000001 -999999

Automatic

1. Model
   • EB : A6MF1 (Theta-II 2.4 MPI2WD)
   • ED : A6MF1 (Theta-II 2.4 MPI 4WD)
   • BB : A6LF2 (Theta-II 2.0 T-GDI2WD)
   • BD : A6LF2 (Theta-II 2.0 T-GDI 4WD)
2. Production year
   • A : 2010, В : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013 ...
3. Final gear ratio
   • R : 3.195
   • F : 3.320
4. Detailed classification
   • A : Theta-II 2.4 MPI / 2.0 T-GDI
5. Spare
6. Transaxle production sequence number
   • 000001 -999999

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