Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATIONS





IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER




1 - 3 : Make / Vehicle type
- KNE, KNA = Kia Passenger Car

4 - 5 : Vehicle Line / Series
- DE = RIO

6 - 7: Body type
- 12 = 4 Door Sedan
- 16 = 5 Door Hatchback

8 : Engine type
- 3 = 1.6 Gasoline (G4ED)

9 : Transaxle type
- Check digit

10 : Model year
- 5 = 2005, 6 = 2006

11 : Plant location
- 6 = Sohari plant

12 : Sequential number
- 000001 - 999999