Kia Optima: General Information / Identification Numbers

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

Vehicle line

- G : K5

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)

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

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

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

Engine type

- 4 : Gasoline 2.0 MPI (NU)

- 7 : Gasoline 2.5 GDI (THETAIII)

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, ×

Production year

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

Plant of production

- S : Sohari (Korea)

- A : Hwasung (Korea)

- K : Kwangju (Korea)

- T : Seosan (Korea)

Vehicle production sequence number

- 000001 ~ 999999

Engine fuel

- G : Gasoline

Engine range

- 4 : 4 cycle 4 cylinder

Engine development order and capacity

- N : NU engine (Gasoline)

- K : THETAIII engine (Gasoline)

Engine capacity

- A : 1999cc (NU MPI)

- N : 2497cc (THETAIII GDI)

Production year

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

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)

Engine production sequence number

- 000001 ~ 999999

Model

- RB : A6MF1-2 (NU 2.0 MPI)

- SA : A8MF1 (THETAIII 2.5 GDI)

Model year

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

Final gear ratio

- S : 3.383 (NU 2.0 MPI)

- D : 3.195 (THETAIII 2.5 GDI)

Detailed classification

- N : NU 2.0 MPI

- C : THETAIII 2.5 GDI

Plant of production

- 2 : Powertech Plant2

- 4 : Powertech Plant4

- U : Ulsan Plant 1

- S : Ulsan Plant 2

- N : Ulsan Plant 3

- H : Hwasung

Transaxle production sequence number

- 000001 ~ 999999