Vehicle Identification Number
- Geographic zone
- K = KOREA
- Manufacturer
- N = Kia motor company
- Vehicle type
- D = MPV
- 4 - 5 : Vehicle Line/Series
- JC = Sorento (4WD)
- JD = Sorento (2WD)
- 6 - 7 : Body Type
- 73 = 4 Door SUV & GRW 2271-2720 kg
- 8 : Engine type
- 5 = λ 3.3
- 6 = λ 3.8
- 9 : Check digit
- 10 : Model year
- 5 = 2005, 6 = 2006, 7 = 2007
- 11 : Plant location
- A = Hwasung Plant
- 12 - 17 : Production sequential number
- 000001-999999