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KNA = Kia Motors Corporation
4 - 5 : Vehicle Type
JC = Kia SORENTO
6 -7 : Body Type
52 = 4 door Wagon
8 : Engine Type
1 = 2.5L Diesel, 2 = 2.4L Gasoline, 3 = 3.5L Gasoline
9 : Check Digit
10 : Model Year
2 = 2002, 3 = 2003
11 : Plant Location
5 = Hwasung Plant
12 - 17 : Sequential Number
VIN SYSTEM (EUROPE)
VEHICLE 0
1
Diesel
-
K
2.5 L TCI
MT
Diesel
-
K
2.5L TCI
AT
Gasoline
-
K
2.4L MT
Gasoline
-
K
3.5L AT
0 : "-" symbol according to No.3.1.2 sentence 4 of 76/114/EEC
1 - 3 : World Manufacturer's Identification
KNE = Kia Motors Corporation
4 - 5 : Vehicle Type
JC = Kia SORENTO
6 - 7 : Body Type
52 = 4 Door Wagon
8 : Engine Type
1 = 2.5L Diesel, 2 = 2.4L Gasoline, 3 = 3.5L Gasoline
9 : Transmission type
5 = 5 speed manual (4 × 4), 8 = 4 speed automatic (4 × 4)
10 : Model Year or Dummy "0"
2 = 2002, 3 = 2003
11 : Plant location
5 = Hwasung Plant
12 - 17 : Sequential Number
ENGINE NUMBER LOCATIONS
2
3
4
5
6
N
E
J
C
5
N
E
J
C
5
N
E
J
C
5
N
E
J
C
5
7
8
9
10
11
2
1
5
2
5
2
1
8
2
5
2
2
5
2
5
2
3
8
2
5
12
13
14
15
16
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
17
0
×
-
×
-
×
-
×
-
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