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Vehicle Identification Number

Fig 1: Vehicle Identification Number Description
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  1. World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
    • 5XY: MPV (Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)/RV (Recreational Vehicle)
    • 5XX: Passenger vehicle
    • 5XZ: Van
    • 5Y0: Commercial vehicle (Van)
  2. Vehicle line
    • G: OPTIMA
  3. Model & Series
    • S: Low grade (L)
    • T: Middle-Low grade (GL)
    • U: Middle grade (GLS)
    • V: Middle-High grade (HGS)
    • W: High grade (TOP)
  4. Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

    5XX

    • 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

    5XY

    • 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
  5. Restraint system, Brake system

    5XX, 5XY

    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 O O O X X O X X O O X
    B O O O X X X X X X X X
    C O O O X X O X X O O O
    D O O O X X O O X O O X
    E O O X X X X X X X X X
    F O O O X X O X X X X X
    H O O O O X O X X O O O
    J O O O O X O O X O O X
    L O O O O X O X X O O X
    N O X X X X X X X X X X
  6. Engine type
    • 1: Gasoline engine 1.6 (Gamma 1.6 T- GDI)
    • 2: Gasoline engine 2.0 (Theta-II 2.0 T-GDI)
    • 3: Gasoline engine 2.4 (Theta-II 2.4 GDI)
  7. Check digit or Driver's side & Transmission
    • Check digit: 0 ~ 9, x
  8. Model year
    • F: 2015, G: 2016, H: 2017, J: 2018...
  9. Plant of production
    • G: GEORGIA
  10. Vehicle production sequence number
    • 000001 ~ 999999