KIA Niro: Identification Number Locations

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Identification Numbers

Identification Number Description

Identification Number Description

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

C : Niro

Model & Series

A : Low grade (L, GA1, GA2)
B : Middle-Low grade (GL, GB1, GB2)
C : Middle grade (GLS, JLS, TAX, GD1, GD2)
D : Middle-High grade (HGS, GE1, GE2)
E : High grade (TOP, GF1, GF2)
M :Premium GL grade (PGL, GC1, GC2)

Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

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
H : Fast back - 5 door

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

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

D : Gasoline engine 1.6 (Kappa 1.6 GDI + PHEV)

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 & Reduction Gear
G : LHD & DCT
H : LHD & DCT+Transfer
L : RHD & MT
M : RHD & AT
N : RHD & MT+Transfer
S : RHD & AT+Transfer
T : RHD & CVT
U : RHD & Reduction Gear
V : RHD & DCT
W : RHD & DCT+Transfer

For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen

Check digit : 0 ~ 9, ×

Production year

G : 2016, H : 2017, J : 2018, K : 2019...

Plant of production

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

Vehicle production sequence number

000001 - 999999

Engine Number

Engine fuel

G : Gasoline

Engine range

4 : 4 cycle 4 cylinder

Engine development order and capacity

L : Kappa engine (Gasoline)

Engine Capacity

E : 1580cc

Production year

G : 2016, H : 2017, I : 2018, J : 2019...

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

Transaxle Number

Double Clutch Transmission (D6KF1)

Model

D80k : D6KF1

Production year

F : 2015, G : 2016, H : 2017, I : 2018...

Plant of production- D : Hyundai Dymos
Month of production

1 - 9 : 1 - 9 month
A - C : 10 - 12 month

Transmission production sequence number

00001 - 99999

Hybrid drive motor

Motor model codeHM03 : .

HM03 : Hybrid drive motor

production date

Year - F : 2015, G : 2016, H : 2017, J : 2018, K : 2019...
Month - 1 - 9 : 1 - 9, A - C : 10 - 12
Date - 1 -9 : 1 - 9, A - Z : 10 - 31)

Motor production sequence number

001 - 999

Model code

G: DE

Plant of production

J : Chungju - MOBIS plant (Korea)
C : HMC(MOBIS) plant (China)

Paint Code

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