Kia Forte: Identification Number

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Identification Number Description

Vehicle Identification Number

1.	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

2.	Vehicle line - F : FORTE

3.	Model & Series - J : Low grade (L) - K : Middle-Low grade (GL) - X : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX) - Y : Middle-High grade (HGS) - Z : High grade (TOP)

Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

KNA

- 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

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

Code	Seat belt	Front air bag		Knee air bag		Side air bag			Curtain air bag
Code	Seat belt	Driver's	Passenger's	Driver's	Passenger's	1st row	2nd row	3rd row	1st row	2nd row	3rd row
A	○	○	○	×	×	○	×	×	○	○	×
B	○	○	○	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×
C	○	○	○	×	×	○	×	×	○	○	○
D	○	○	○	×	×	○	○	×	○	○	×
E	○	○	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×
F	○	○	○	×	×	○	×	×	×	×	×
J	○	○	○	○	×	○	○	×	○	○	×
L	○	○	○	○	×	○	×	×	○	○	×
N	○	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×
H	○	○	○	○	×	○	×	×	○	○	○

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

6.	Engine type - 3 : Gasoline engine 1.6 T-GDI (Gamma) - 6 : Gasoline engine 1.8 MPI (Nu) - 8 : Gasoline engine 2.0 GDI (Nu)

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 & Decelerator

- G : LHD & DCT

- L : RHD & MT

- M : RHD & AT

- N : RHD & MT+Transfer

- S : RHD & AT+Transfer

- T : RHD & CVT

- U : RHD & Decelerator

- V : RHD & DCT

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

- Check digit : 0 ~ 9, ×

8.	Model year - D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015, G : 2016 …

9.	Plant of production - 5 : Hwasung (Korea) - 6 : Sohari (Korea) - 7 : Kwangju (Korea) - T : Seosan (Korea)

10.	Vehicle production sequence number - 000001 ~ 999999

Engine Number

1.	Engine fuel - G : Gasoline

2.	Engine range - 4 : 4 cycle 4 cylinder

3.	Engine development order and capacity - F : Gamma engine (Gasoline) - N : Nu engine (Gasoline)

4.	Engine Capacity - J : 1591cc (Gamma T-GDI) - B : 1797cc (Nu MPI) - C : 1999cc (Nu GDI)

5.	Production year - D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015, G : 2016 …

6.	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)

7.	Engine production sequence number - 000001 ~ 999999

Transaxle Number

Automatic (A6GF1, A6MF1, A6MF2)

1.	Model - NA : A6GF1 - EA : A6MF1 - EJ : A6MF1 - FA : A6MF2 - FJ : A6MF2

2.	Production year - C : 2012, D : 2013 , E : 2014, F : 2015...

3.	Final gear ratio - R : 3.612 (A6GF1), 3.195 (A6MF1) - P : 3.064 (A6MF1) - H : 3.648 (A6MF2)

4.	Detailed classification - A : Gamma 1.6 T-GDI, Nu 2.0 GDI TC - C : Nu 1.8 MPI - D : Nu 1.8 MPI (ISG) - F : Nu 2.0 GDI TC - G : Nu 2.0 GDI - L : Nu 2.0 GDI - N : Nu 1.8 MPI TC - P : Nu 1.8 MPI TC (ISG)

5.	Plant of production - 2 : HPT Plant 2 - 4 : HPT Plant 4 - U : Ulsan Plant 1 - S : Ulsan Plant 2 - H : Hwasung

Manual (M6CF1)

1.	Assembly code of plant

2.	Production year - C : 2012, D : 2013 , E : 2014, F : 2015...

3.	Plant of production - B : Beijing (China) - H : Hwasung (Korea) - J : Ostrava (Chech) - M : Chennai (India) - U : Ulsan (Korea) - W : Wia

4.	Transaxle production sequence number - 000001 ~ 999999

Manual (M6CF3-1)

1.	Model - W : M6CF3-1

2.	Production year - C : 2012, D : 2013 , E : 2014, F : 2015...

3.	Plant of production - B : Beijing (China) - J : Ostrava (Chech) - M : Chennai (India) - U : Ulsan (Korea) - W : Hwasung

Speed

Spare

6.	Final gear ratio - E : 4.188 - K : 4.333 - L : 4.467

7.	Transaxle production sequence number - 000001 ~ 999999

Paint Code

Code	Color
UD	Clear White
SWP	Snow White Pearl
3D	Bright Silver
ABP	Aurora Black
K3G	Glittering Metal
K3N	Golden Beat
D7U	Planet Blue
K3U	Abyss Blue
K3R	Temptation Red
M9Y	Milky Beige

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