Kia Optima: General Information / Identification Numbers

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Service and Repair Manual / General Information / Identification Numbers

General information
Identification Numbers

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

- G : K5

3.

Model & Series

- 1 : Low grade (L, GA1, GA2)

- 2 : Middle-Low grade (GL, GB1, GB2)

- 3 : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, GD1, GD2)

- 4 : Middle-High grade (HGS, GE1, GE2)

- 5 : High grade (TOP, GF1, GF2)

- 6 : Premium GL (PGL, GC1, GC2)

- 7 : Super HGSL (SHG, GG1, GG2)

4.

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

- G : Shooting Brake - 5 door

- H : Fastback - 5 door

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

5.

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
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
°
°
°
×
×
°
×
×
×
×
×
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

- 4 : Gasoline 2.0 MPI (NU)

- 7 : Gasoline 2.5 GDI (THETAIII)

7.

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 & IVT

- F : LHD & Reduction Gear

- G : LHD & DCT

- H : LHD & DCT+Transfer

- K : LHD & IVT+Transfer

- J : LHD & AMT

- L : RHD & MT

- M : RHD & AT

- N : RHD & MT+Transfer

- S : RHD & AT+Transfer

- T : RHD & IVT

- U : RHD & Reduction Gear

- V : RHD & DCT

- W : RHD & DCT+Transfer

- Y : RHD & AMT

- Z : RHD & IVT+Transfer

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

- Check digit : 0 ~ 9, ×

8.

Production year

- L : 2020, M : 2021, N : 2022, P : 2023…

9.

Plant of production

- S : Sohari (Korea)

- A : Hwasung (Korea)

- K : 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

- N : NU engine (Gasoline)

- K : THETAIII engine (Gasoline)

4.

Engine capacity

- A : 1999cc (NU MPI)

- N : 2497cc (THETAIII GDI)

5.

Production year

- L : 2020, M : 2021, N : 2022, P : 2023…

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

Automatic Transaxle Number (A6MF1-2, A8MF1)

1.

Model

- RB : A6MF1-2 (NU 2.0 MPI)

- SA : A8MF1 (THETAIII 2.5 GDI)

2.

Model year

- L : 2020, M : 2021, N : 2022, P : 2023…

3.

Final gear ratio

- S : 3.383 (NU 2.0 MPI)

- D : 3.195 (THETAIII 2.5 GDI)

4.

Detailed classification

- N : NU 2.0 MPI

- C : THETAIII 2.5 GDI

5.

Plant of production

- 2 : Powertech Plant2

- 4 : Powertech Plant4

- U : Ulsan Plant 1

- S : Ulsan Plant 2

- N : Ulsan Plant 3

- H : Hwasung

6.

Transaxle production sequence number

- 000001 ~ 999999

Paint Code

Code
Color
UD
Clear White
KLG
Steel Grey
ABP
Aurora Black Pearl
SWP
Snow White Pearl
4SS
Silky Silver
AGT
Graphite Grey
B4U
Gravity Blue
DU3
Yacht Blue
CR5
New Red

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