Kia VIN decoder

What can be decoded from a Kia VIN?

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Manufacturer details
Model year
Plant location
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Vehicle report example:

KNA GV81F B K 5 123456

Manufacturer:

KIA CORPORATION, ROK- SEOUL KOREA

Manufacturer Address:

781-1 Soha Dong Kwangmyung-Shi, Kyungki-Do 423-701, Seoul Korea

Plant Country:

South Korea

Product Type:

Car

Make:

Kia

Model:

Optima

Model Year:

2019

Series:

PHEV EX

Fuel Type - Primary:

Gasoline

Engine Displacement (ccm):

1999

Engine Power (kW):

113

Engine Code:

2ARFXE

Transmission:

Automatic

Number of Gears:

Made:

2016-11-01 00:00:00

Production Started:

2015-10-01

Production Stopped:

2018-09-01

Body:

Wagon

Drive:

4x4 - Four-wheel drive

Number of Seats:

Number of Doors:

Number of Axles:

Length (mm):

4855

Width (mm):

1860

Height (mm):

1465

Weight Empty (kg):

1740

Wheelbase (mm):

2805

Wheel Size:

215/55R17

Max roof load (kg):

100

Fuel Consumption Combined (l/100km):

1.4

Emission Standard:

Euro 6

CO2 Emission (g/km):

Check Digit:

Sequential Number:

123456

Trim:

LA30

Steering:

Left Hand Drive (LHD)

Fuel System:

HIGH EFFICIENCY TWIN CAM

Rear Brakes:

Drum

Battery Type:

Lithium-ion/Li-Ion

Engine Model:

GDI NU

Front Brakes:

Disc

Steering Type:

Electric steering

Max Weight (kg):

2270

Track Rear (mm):

1609

Engine Cylinders:

Max Speed (km/h):

192

Track Front (mm):

1609

Rear Overhang (mm):

1085

Transmission (full):

A TYPE

Fuel Type - Secondary:

Electric

Permitted trailer load without brakes (kg):

750

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What is a Kia VIN?

Every Kia manufacturer assigns a unique ID called Vehicle Identification number (VIN) to each vehicle. This VIN length is 17 digits and is composed of letters and digits holding basic vehicle specification.

All databases in an automotive industry search through a VIN:

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Kia models

Amanti

Besta

Borrego

Cadenza

Carens

Carnival

Cee'd

Cerato

Clarus

EV6

EV9

Forte

Joice

K 2500

K 2700

K 2900

K 3000

Magentis

Mentor

Niro

Opirus

Optima

Pegas

Picanto

Pregio

Pride

ProCeed

Retona

Rio

Rondo

Sedona

Seltos

Sephia

Shuma

Sorento

Soul

Spectra

Sportage

Stinger

Stonic

Venga

XCeed

Kia VIN Number schema

Standard	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
ISO 3779	WMI			VDS						VIS
EU & North America more than 500 vehicles/year	WMI			Vehicle Attributes					Check Digit	Model Year	Plant Code	Sequential Number
EU & North America 500 or fewer vehicles/year	WMI		9	Vehicle Attributes					Check Digit	Model Year	Plant Code	Manufacturer Identifier			Sequential Number

Where is a VIN Number Located on a Kia vehicle?

VIN can be found typically at these locations:

VIN embossed on a vehicle frame in the engine area
Windshield on the driver's side corner
Doorjamb at driver’s side
Vehicle documentation
- Vehicle registration documents
- Purchase contract
- Insurance or Lease policy

More details can be found in Kia VIN FAQ.

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