KNAKia passenger cars
Held by Kia Corporation · registered in South Korea
WMI KNA names 17 models, more than any of the other seven WMIs that decode Kia. Its rules start at model year 1993 and have no end year. Electrified versions appear in its rules: hybrid and plug-in hybrid.
Models in the decoding rules, by model year
- Sephia1993–2001
- Sportage1995–2009
- Spectra2000–2009
- Optima2001–2020
- Rio2001–2019
- Amanti2004–2009
- Sedona2004–2009
- Sorento2004–2009
- Entourage2006–2009
- Rondo2007–2016
- Borrego2009
- Forte2010–2018
- Cadenza2014–2020
- K9002015–2020
- Forte Koup2016–2017
- Stinger2018–2023
- K52025–2027
Where the rules place assembly
Plant countrySouth Korea
Plant locations namedSohari; Hwasung; Gwangju; Gwangmyeong; Asian Bay; Hwaseong
Bodies and power
Body classesSedan, Hatchback, Wagon, SUV, Coupe, Minivan, Convertible
Primary fuelsGasoline, Diesel, Electric, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (propane or LPG)
Compared with the closest code, KND
KND is held by Kia Corporation. Measured by the overlap of the two model lists, it is the code closest to KNA.
Models in both11
Only under KNAForte, Cadenza, K900, Forte Koup, Stinger, K5
Only under KNDSoul, Niro, Seltos, Carnival, EV6, EV9
Model yearsKNA: 1993–open · KND: 1995–open
Body classes only for KNACoupe, Convertible
Vehicle typeKNA: passenger cars · KND: multipurpose passenger vehicles
Other codes held by Kia
| Code | Vehicle type | Makes | Model years | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KND | multipurpose passenger vehicles | Hyundai, Kia | 1995–open | 17 |
Kia under other holders
Models named in each code's rules
Source: NHTSA vPIC, October 2026 release (database updated October 17, 2026). How the figures are counted: How the catalog is read.