Thread: VIN Decoder - Vehicle Identification Number

Couldn't find one listed, so I went and pulled it from Kiatechinfo.com



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)/RV(Recreational Vehicle)
- KNC : Commercial vehicle (Van)
- KND: MPV/SUV/RV (For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico)
- KNH: Van

2. Vehicle line
- J : SOUL

3. Model & Series
- S : Low grade (L)
- T : Middle-Low grade (GL)
- U : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
- V : Middle-High grade (GDS)
- W : High grade (HGS, 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 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

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



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
- 1 : Gasoline engine 1.6
- 2 : Gasoline engine 2.0

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
- 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, ×

8. Production year
- A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013...

9. Plant of production
- 6 : Sohari (Korea)
- 5 : Hwasung (Korea)
- 7 : Kwangju (Korea)
- T : Seosan (Korea)

10. Vehicle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999

Paint Code
Code Color

1D Clear White
3D Silver
IM Titanium
H5 Java Brown
9H Shadow
A1 Dune / Vanilla Shake
1E Molten
I2 Denim
Y1 Ignition
I7 Alien / Green tea Latte
1H Ghost / Blue Stone

Engine Identification Number



1. Engine fuel
- G : Gasoline
- D : Diesel

2. Engine range
- 4 : 4 cycle 4 cylinder
- 6 : 4 cycle 6 cylinder

3 - 4. Engine development order and capacity
- FC : Gamma engine, 1592 cc
- GC : Beta - Ⅱ engine, 1975 cc

5. Production year
- A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013...

6. Engine production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999


Transmission Identification Number
Manual



1. Model
A. T : M5CF1-1
B. V : M5CF2

2. Production year
A. A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013...

3. Plant of production

4. Speed (5 or 6)
5. Reserve

6. Gear ratio
A. F : 4.267
B. E : 4.188

7. Transaxle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999

Automatic



1. Model
A. A : A4CF1
B. B : A4CF2

2. Production year
- A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013...

3. Gear ratio
A. 6 : 4.619
B. 3 : 4.375

4. Detailed classification
A. AU : γ-1.6
B. BV : β2-2.0

5. Spare

6. Transaxle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999

Great post man thanks!

Sure thing.

Let me know if the images go down folks.

See, not a Datsun in the bunch.

thx for your great ,guy

Either that Decoder is wrong, or KIA screwed up my VIN, because according to the decoder, mine is a 2 door sedan and a 4X4 wagon.

Originally Posted by papaac

Either that Decoder is wrong, or KIA screwed up my VIN, because according to the decoder, mine is a 2 door sedan and a 4X4 wagon.

Look at the date of the post. It's a old chart.

Originally Posted by Cobra259

Look at the date of the post. It's a old chart.

Thanks, I didn't see the date.

hi my friends
if you ple to viase tell me what is the full specifications of my car according to VIN code: KNAJT811BD7571338

Thanks a lot