Kia Rio: 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

- D : Rio

Model & Series

- A : Low grade (L, GA1, GA2)

- B : Middle-Low grade (GL, GB1, GB2)

- C : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, GD1, GD2)

- D : Middle-High grade (HGS, GE1, GE2)

- E : High grade (TOP, GF1, GF2)

- 6 : Premium grade (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

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 sides - None

- 1 : Both sides - Active belt

2 : Both sides - 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

- 1 : Gasoline engine 1.0 T-GDI (Kappa)

- 2 : Gasoline engine 1.2 MPI (Kappa)

- 3 : Diesel engine 1.4 TCI (U-II)

- 4 : Gasoline engine 1.4 MPI (Kappa)

Check digit or driving direction & transmission

Except U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China and Yemen

- A : LHD & MT

- B : LHD & AT

- C : LHD & MT+Transfer

- D : LHD & AT+Transfer

- E : LHD & CVT

- F : LHD & Decelerator

- G : LHD & DCT

- L : RHD & MT

- M : RHD & AT

- N : RHD & MT+Transfer

- S : RHD & AT+Transfer

- T : RHD & CVT

- U : RHD & Decelerator

- V : RHD & DCT

For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen

- Check digit : 0 ~ 9, ×

Model year

- G : 2016, H : 2017, J : 2018, K : 2019... …

Plant of production

- 6 : Sohari (Korea)

- 5 : Hwaseong (Korea)

- 7 : Gwangju (Korea)

- T : Seosan (Korea)

Vehicle production sequence number

- 000001 ~ 999999

Engine fuel

- G : Gasoline

- D : Diesel

Engine range

- 3 : 4 cycle 3 cylinder

- 4 : 4 cycle 4 cylinder

Engine development order and capacity

- F : U engine (Diesel)

- L : Kappa engine (Gasoline)

Engine Capacity

- A : 1248 cc (Kappa Engine - MPI)

- C : 999 cc (Kappa Engine - T-GDI)

- C : 1,368 cc (Kappa Engine - MPI)

- C : 1,396 cc (U Engine)

Production year

- G : 2016, H : 2017, I : 2018, J : 2019...

Plant of production

- A : Asan (Korea)

- B : Beijing (China)

- H : Hwaseong (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

- F : A4CF1

Model year

- F : 2015, G : 2016, H : 2017, I : 2018...

Final gear ratio

- 3 : 4.375

Detailed classification

- DD : 4.375 Kappa 1.4 sedan, CUV

- CD : 4.609 Kappa 1.4 CUV

- FD : 4.375 Kappa 1.4 sedan

Plant of production

- 2 : Powertech - Pant 2 (Korea)

- 4 : Powertech - Pant 4 (Korea)

- U : Ulsan - Plant 1 (Korea)

- S : Ulsan - Plant 2 (Korea)

- N : Ulsan - Plant 3 (Korea)

- H : Hwasung (Korea)

Transaxle production sequence number

- 000001 - 999999

Assembly code of plant

Model year

- F : 2015, G : 2016, H : 2017, I : 2018...

Plant of production

- B : Beijing (China)

- H : Hwasung (Korea)

- J : Ostrava (Chech)

- M : Chennai (India)

- U : Ulsan (Korea)- W : Wia

Transaxle production sequence number

- 000001 - 999999

Model

- W : M6CF3-1

Model year

- F : 2015, G : 2016, H : 2017, I : 2018...

Plant of production

- B : Beijing (China)

- W : Hwasung (Korea)

- J : Ostrava (Chech)

- M : Chennai (India)

- U : Ulsan (Korea)

Speed

Spare

Final gear ratio

- A : 3.471

- N : 3.250

Transaxle production sequence number

- 000001 - 999999

Model

- M : M5EF2

Production year

- F : 2015, G : 2016, H : 2017, I : 2018...

Final gear ratio

- 1569 : 4600

- 1572 : 4800

Transaxle production sequence number

- 000001 - 999999

Model

- T : M5CF1-1

Production year

- F : 2015, G : 2016, H : 2017, I : 2018...

Plant of production

- B : Beijing (China)

- W : Hwasung (Korea)

- J : Ostrava (Chech)

- M : Chennai (India)

- U : Ulsan (Korea)

Speed

- 5 : 5 speed

Reserve

Final gear ratio

- B : 3.833

- R : 3.722

Transaxle production sequence number

- 000001 - 999999