Engine: Application and ID
SONATA GL MODELSEquipped with the 2.0L engine as standard equipment.
Optionally available with a 3.0L V6 engine.
VIN NUMBER LOCATION
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is stamped on the upper right side of the cowl top front panel.
VIN DESCRIPTION
Example
KMH C F 3 1 F 5 V U 000000
KMH (Vehicle Manufacturer) First three digits.
Hyundai Motor Corp. Korea
C (Drive Line Type) Forth digit.
C for Left Hand Drive
F (Body Type) Fifth digit.
F for 4 Door Sedan.
3 (Body Style and Version) Sixth digit.
1 for Standard
2 for Deluxe
3 for Super Deluxe
1 (Restraint Type) Seventh digit.
1 for Active System
2 for Passive System
F (Engine Type) Eight digit.
F for 1997 cc 4 Cylinder Engine
5 (Check Digit) Ninth digit.
? Created Mathematically To Verify VIN
V (Model Year) Tenth digit.
V for 1997. In alpha sequence.
U (Plant Code) Eleventh digit.
U for Ulsan Plant
A for Asan Plant
000000 ( Serial Number) Twelfth through seventeenth digit.
000001 through 999999
ENGINE NUMBER LOCATION
The engine number is located on the right front top of the engine block.
ENGINE NUMBER DESCRIPTION
Example
G 4 A P V 000000
G (Engine Fuel) First digit.
G for Gasoline
4 (Engine Range) Second digit.
4 for 4 Cylinder Inline 4 Cycle Engine
A (Engine Development Order) Third digit.
A through Z Alpha Sequence
P (Engine Capacity) Forth digit.
P for 1997 cc
V (Model Year) Fifth digit.
V for 1997 in Alpha Sequence
000000 (Serial Number) Sixth through eleventh digit.
000001 through 999999