Kia
Vehicle Manufacturer
Kia is a vehicle manufacturer producing a range of automobiles. The company uses multiple World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) codes to identify vehicles manufactured in different countries and facilities.
Kia uses 23 World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) codes across 3 manufacturing countries. Each WMI code uniquely identifies vehicles produced at specific facilities and helps ensure proper vehicle identification and tracking.
Example VINs
Here are example Vehicle Identification Numbers for Kia vehicles from different manufacturing locations:
Manufacturing Countries
WMI Codes Explained
Each World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) code represents a specific manufacturing facility or region. Here's what each code means for Kia:
WMI code 5XX identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (North America region). The first character '5' indicates the north america region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code 5XY identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (North America region). The first character '5' indicates the north america region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code 9UW identifies vehicles manufactured in Brazil (South America region). The first character '9' indicates the south america region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code KND identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code KNE identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code KNF identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code KNG identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code KNH identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code KNJ identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code KNK identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code KNL identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code KNM identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code KNN identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code KNP identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code KNQ identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code KNR identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code KNS identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code KNT identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code LJD identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (Asia region). The first character 'L' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code MZB identifies vehicles manufactured in India (Asia region). The first character 'M' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code PRX identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (Asia region). The first character 'P' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code U5Y identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (Europe region). The first character 'U' indicates the europe region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
WMI code U6Y identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (Europe region). The first character 'U' indicates the europe region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.
All WMI Codes Quick Reference
Hover over any WMI code above to see its explanation, or refer to the detailed explanations above.