KNDHyundai and Kia multipurpose passenger vehicles
Held by Kia Corporation · registered in South Korea
WMI KND decodes 17 models, the fifth-most of the 20 WMIs held in South Korea. Its rules start at model year 1995 and have no end year. Electrified versions appear in its rules: battery electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid.
Models in the decoding rules, by model year
- Sephia1995–1997
- Sportage1995–2027
- Sedona2001–2021
- Sorento2001–2027
- Amanti2004–2009
- Optima2004–2009
- Rio2004–2009
- Spectra2004–2009
- Entourage2006–2014
- Rondo2008–2009
- Borrego2009–2011
- Soul2010–2025
- Niro2017–2027
- Seltos2021–2027
- Carnival2022–2027
- EV62022–2025
- EV92024–2027
Where the rules place assembly
Plant countrySouth Korea
Plant locations namedGwang-Ju; Hwasung; Sohari; Gwangmyeong; Sohari (Exported Vehicle); Kwangju; Gwang-Ju (Autoland)
Bodies and power
Body classesSUV, Minivan, Sedan, Hatchback, Wagon
Primary fuelsGasoline, Electric, Diesel, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (propane or LPG), Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)
Compared with the closest code, KNA
KNA is held by Kia Corporation. Measured by the overlap of the two model lists, it is the code closest to KND.
Models in both11
Only under KNDSoul, Niro, Seltos, Carnival, EV6, EV9
Only under KNAForte, Cadenza, K900, Forte Koup, Stinger, K5
Model yearsKND: 1995–open · KNA: 1993–open
Vehicle typeKND: multipurpose passenger vehicles · KNA: passenger cars
Other codes held by Kia
| Code | Vehicle type | Makes | Model years | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNA | passenger cars | Kia | 1993–open | 17 |
Hyundai 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.