Vehicle Identification System

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR KIA SPORTAGE
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for the Kia Sportage is comprised of seventeen (17) digits and is stamped on a metal plate that is located on the drivers side of the instrument panel visible from outside of the vehicle through the windshield. The VIN is also stamped into the center of the engine compartment bulkhead, into the passenger side of the frame (forward section) and it is printed on the Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standards (FMVSS) label which is attached to the driver's door jamb.



VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL
The vehicle certification label indicates Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle (for front and rear axle separately) Weight Rating (GAWR), and Payload Rating. It also shows the original tire size and recommended inflation pressure.

Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Gross Vehicle Weight is the original weight of the vehicle along with the cargo and passenger weight. GVW must not exceed GVWR.




Gross Axle Weight (GAVV)
Gross Axle Weight is the weight of the front and the rear axle. GAW must not exceed GAWR.




Payload Rating
Payload rating is the maximum allowable cargo load. This allowable cargo load includes driver and passenger weight. The tire size and the inflation pressure should always be proper for the vehicle load.




MODEL IDENTIFICATION
The 1998/1999 4-door, 4WDSportage features a 2.0 L gasoline engine with electronic multiport fuel injection, rear-wheel antilock braking system (rearwheel ABS) and a 5-speed manual transmission.




ENGINE IDENTIFICATION
All engines are stamped with an engine identification number. The engine identification number is located on the left side at the rear of the engine block. The eighth character of the vehicle identification number indicates the type of engine utilized in the vehicle.




TRANSMISSION IDENTIFICATION
The transmission identification number is located on the transmission case on a label or a tag. This identifies the manual transmission model.