Vehicle Identification Number
- World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
- KMF: Commercial vehicle (Van)
- KMH: Passenger vehicle or MPV(Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV(Sports Utility Vehicle)/RV(Recreational Vehicle)
- KMJ: Van
- KM8: MPV/SUV/RV (For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico)
- Vehicle line
- E: SONATA HEV, PHEV
- Model & Series
- 1: Low grade (L)
- 2: Middle-Low grade (GL)
- 3: Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
- 4: Middle-High grade (HGS)
- 5: High grade (TOP)
- Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
KMF (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
- 3: Standard Cabin Class-E 4x2/Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4x2
- 4: Standard Cabin Class-E 4x4/Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4x4
- 5: Standard Cabin Class-F 4x2/Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4x2
- 6: Standard Cabin Class-F 4x4/Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4x4
- 7: Double Cabin Class-E 4x2/Bonnet Class-E 4x2
- 8: Double Cabin Class-E 4x4/Bonnet Class-E 4x4
- 9: Double Cabin Class-F 4x2/Bonnet Class-F 4x2
- 0: Double Cabin Class-F 4x4/Bonnet Class-F 4x4
- A: Super Cabin Class-E 4x2/Box Class-E 4x2
- B: Super Cabin Class-E 4x4/Box Class-E 4x4
- C: Super Cabin Class-F 4x2/Box Class-F 4x2
- D: Super Cabin Class-F 4x4/Box Class-F 4x4
KMH
- 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
KMJ
- 1: Box
- 2: Bonnet
- 3: Semi-Bonnet
KM8
- 1: Wagon 4x2 Class-A
- 2: Wagon 4x2 Class-B
- 3: Wagon 4x2 Class-C
- 4: Wagon 4x2 Class-D
- 5: Wagon 4x2 Class-E
- 6: Wagon 4x2 Class-F
- 7: Wagon 4x2 Class-G
- A: Wagon 4x4 Class-A
- B: Wagon 4x4 Class-B
- C: Wagon 4x4 Class-C
- D: Wagon 4x4 Class-D
- E: Wagon 4x4 Class-E
- F: Wagon 4x4 Class-F
- G: Wagon 4x4 Class-G
- Restraint system, Brake system
KMH, KM8
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 ◦ ◦ ◦ x x x x ◦ ◦ x B ◦ ◦ ◦ x x x x x x x x C ◦ ◦ ◦ x x ◦ x x ◦ ◦ ◦ D ◦ ◦ ◦ x x ◦ ◦ x ◦ ◦ x E ◦ ◦ x x x x x x x x x F ◦ ◦ ◦ x x ◦ x x x x x J ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ x ◦ ◦ x ◦ ◦ x L ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ x ◦ x x ◦ ◦ x N ◦ x x x x x x x x x x KMJ
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
KMF
Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- 7: Hydraulic brake system
- 8: Pneumatic brake system
- 9: Mixed brake system
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
Code Restraint system Brake system Seat belt Front air bag Knee air bag Side air bag Curtain air bag Hydrauric Pneumatic Mixed Driver's Passenger's Driver's Passenger's 1st row 2nd row 3rd row 1st row 2nd row 3rd row X ◦ x x x x x x x x x x ◦ - - V ◦ ◦ x x x x x x x x x ◦ - - W ◦ ◦ ◦ x x x x x x x x ◦ - - - Engine type
- G2.0 DOMC GDI NU (HEV) + [Li-PB]: 270V. 6Ah + [3-phase]: 38kw
- G2.0 DOMC GDI NU (PHEV) + [Li-PB]: 360V. 27.4Ah + [3-phase]: 50kw
- 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
- G: LHD & DCT
- H: LHD & DCT + Transfer
- L: RHD & MT
- M: RHD & AT
- N: RHD & MT+Transfer
- S: RHD & AT+Transfer
- T: RHD & CVT
- V: RHD & DCT
- W: RHD & DCT + Transfer
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen
- Check digit: 0 ~ 9, x
- Model year
- F: 2015, G: 2016, H: 2017, J: 2018...
- Plant of production
- A: Asan (Korea)
- B: Beijing (China)
- C: Cheonju (Korea)
- H: Alabama (U.S.A)
- J: Ostrava (Czech)
- M: Chennal (India)
- P: Piracicaba (Brazil)
- R: Saint Petersburg (Russia)
- U: Ulsan (Korea)
- Z: Izmit (Turkey)
- Vehicle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999