Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Identification Number Description

Vehicle Identification Number




1. Geographic zone
- K : Korea
2. Manufacturer
- N : Kia motor company
3. Vehicle type
- A : Passenger
- D : MPV (US only)
4-5. Vehicle line
- JH : HM (4WD)
- JJ : HM (2WD)
6-7. Body type
- 52 : 5 Door Station Wagon
- 74 : 4 Door SUV + GVW
8. Engine type
- 1 : Gasoline engine 3.8
- 2 : Gasoline engine 4.6
- 3 : Diesel engine 3.0
9. Transmission or check digit
- 3 : Automatic transmission (2WD)
- 8 : Automatic transmission (4WD)
10. Production year
- 8 : 2008, 9 : 2009
11. Plant of production
- 5 : Hwaseong plant
12. Vehicle production sequence number
- 000001 - 999999