Vehicle Identification Number

Vehicle Identification Number




1. World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
- 5XY : MPV(Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV(Sports Utility Vehicle)/RV(Recreational Vehicle)
2. Vehicle line
- K : SORENTO
3. Model & Series
- S : Low grade (L)
- T : Middle-Low grade (GL)
- U : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
- V : Middle-High grade (HGS)
- W : High grade (TOP)
4. Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
5XY
- 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
5. Restraint system, Brake system
5XY





6. Engine type
- 1 : Gasoline engine 2.4 (Theta II MPI)
- 2 : Gasoline engine 3.5 (Lambda II MPI)
- 6 : Gasoline engine 2.4 (Theta II GDI)
7. Check digit or Driver's side & Transmission
- Check digit : 0 - 9, •
8. Model year
- A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013.
9. Plant of production
- G : Georgia (U.S.A)
10. Vehicle production sequence number
- 000001 - 999999