Engine: Application and ID
SONATA BASE MODELSAvailable only with the 2.0L 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