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2008 Kia Optima VIN decoder
Decode any 2008 Kia Optima VIN here - free, no sign-up - then see every build configuration the catalog holds for this model year and 100 real sample VINs.
Every sample 2008 Kia Optima VIN in this catalog starts with the world manufacturer identifier KNA. The tenth character is 8, the model-year code for 2008; the eleventh is the assembly-plant code, 5 here. The factory records place assembly at Hwasung, South Korea. 2 engines are recorded for this model year, including 2.4L · 4-cyl · 162 hp · Gasoline and 2.7L · 6-cyl · 185 hp · Gasoline. The catalog holds 100 sample 2008 Kia Optima VINs. Decode your own with the field at the top of this page.
2008 Kia Optima trims, engines and plants
| Series / Trim | Engine | Transmission | Body | Doors / seats | Plant | Sample VINs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG | 2.4L · 4-cyl · 162 hp · Gasoline | Automatic · 5-spd | Sedan/Saloon | 4-door · 5-seat | Hwasung, South Korea | 85 |
| MG | 2.7L · 6-cyl · 185 hp · Gasoline | Automatic · 5-spd | Sedan/Saloon | 4-door · 5-seat | Hwasung, South Korea | 15 |
Sample 2008 Kia Optima VINs
Factory specs by VIN prefix
KNAGE123685 - MG
- Series
- MG
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.4
- Engine Hp
- 162
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Hwasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2400.0
- Displacement CI
- 146.45698582735
- Engine
- 2.4L In-Line
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine KW
- 120.8034
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Plant Company Name
- Kia Motors Corporation
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- TPMS
- Direct
- Valve Train Design
- Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
KNAGE123785 - MG
- Series
- MG
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.4
- Engine Hp
- 162
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Hwasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2400.0
- Displacement CI
- 146.45698582735
- Engine
- 2.4L In-Line
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine KW
- 120.8034
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Plant Company Name
- Kia Motors Corporation
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- TPMS
- Direct
- Valve Train Design
- Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
KNAGE123885 - MG
- Series
- MG
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.4
- Engine Hp
- 162
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Hwasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2400.0
- Displacement CI
- 146.45698582735
- Engine
- 2.4L In-Line
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine KW
- 120.8034
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Plant Company Name
- Kia Motors Corporation
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- TPMS
- Direct
- Valve Train Design
- Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
KNAGE123985 - MG
- Series
- MG
- Trim
- MG
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.4
- Engine Hp
- 162
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Hwasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2400.0
- Displacement CI
- 146.45698582735
- Engine
- 2.4L In-Line
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine KW
- 120.8034
- GVWR
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Plant Company Name
- Kia Motors Corporation
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- TPMS
- Direct
- Valve Train Design
- Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
KNAGE123X85 - MG
- Series
- MG
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2.4
- Engine Hp
- 162
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Hwasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2400.0
- Displacement CI
- 146.45698582735
- Engine
- 2.4L In-Line
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line
- Engine KW
- 120.8034
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Plant Company Name
- Kia Motors Corporation
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- TPMS
- Direct
- Valve Train Design
- Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
KNAGE124085 - MG
- Series
- MG
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 2.7
- Engine Hp
- 185
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Hwasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2700.0
- Displacement CI
- 164.76410905577
- Engine
- 2.7L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 137.9545
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Plant Company Name
- Kia Motors Corporation
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- TPMS
- Direct
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
KNAGE124185 - MG
- Series
- MG
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 2.7
- Engine Hp
- 185
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Hwasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2700.0
- Displacement CI
- 164.76410905577
- Engine
- 2.7L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 137.9545
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Plant Company Name
- Kia Motors Corporation
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- TPMS
- Direct
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
KNAGE124285 - MG
- Series
- MG
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 2.7
- Engine Hp
- 185
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Hwasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2700.0
- Displacement CI
- 164.76410905577
- Engine
- 2.7L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 137.9545
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Plant Company Name
- Kia Motors Corporation
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- TPMS
- Direct
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
KNAGE124385 - MG
- Series
- MG
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 2.7
- Engine Hp
- 185
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Hwasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2700.0
- Displacement CI
- 164.76410905577
- Engine
- 2.7L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 137.9545
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Plant Company Name
- Kia Motors Corporation
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- TPMS
- Direct
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
KNAGE124485 - MG
- Series
- MG
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 2.7
- Engine Hp
- 185
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Hwasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2700.0
- Displacement CI
- 164.76410905577
- Engine
- 2.7L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 137.9545
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Plant Company Name
- Kia Motors Corporation
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- TPMS
- Direct
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
KNAGE124685 - MG
- Series
- MG
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 2.7
- Engine Hp
- 185
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Hwasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2700.0
- Displacement CI
- 164.76410905577
- Engine
- 2.7L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 137.9545
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Plant Company Name
- Kia Motors Corporation
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- TPMS
- Direct
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
KNAGE124785 - MG
- Series
- MG
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 2.7
- Engine Hp
- 185
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Hwasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2700.0
- Displacement CI
- 164.76410905577
- Engine
- 2.7L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 137.9545
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Plant Company Name
- Kia Motors Corporation
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- TPMS
- Direct
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
KNAGE124885 - MG
- Series
- MG
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 2.7
- Engine Hp
- 185
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Hwasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2700.0
- Displacement CI
- 164.76410905577
- Engine
- 2.7L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 137.9545
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Plant Company Name
- Kia Motors Corporation
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- TPMS
- Direct
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
KNAGE124985 - MG
- Series
- MG
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Drive Type
- FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 5
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 2.7
- Engine Hp
- 185
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Hwasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 2700.0
- Displacement CI
- 164.76410905577
- Engine
- 2.7L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 137.9545
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Plant Company Name
- Kia Motors Corporation
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- TPMS
- Direct
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR