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1997 Kia Sportage VIN decoder
Decode any 1997 Kia Sportage 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 1997 Kia Sportage VIN in this catalog starts with the world manufacturer identifier KND. The tenth character is V, the model-year code for 1997; the eleventh is the assembly-plant code, 5 here. The factory records place assembly at Whasung, South Korea. One engine is recorded for this model year: 2.0L · 4-cyl · Gasoline. The catalog holds 100 sample 1997 Kia Sportage VINs. Decode your own with the field at the top of this page.
1997 Kia Sportage trims, engines and plants
| Engine | Body | Doors / seats | Plant | Sample VINs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L · 4-cyl · Gasoline | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) | 4-door | Whasung, South Korea | 70 |
| 2.0L · 4-cyl · Gasoline | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] | 4-door | Whasung, South Korea | 30 |
Sample 1997 Kia Sportage VINs
Factory specs by VIN prefix
KNDJA7230V5
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Whasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- Driver Seat Only
- Displacement CC
- 2000
- Displacement CI
- 122.0474881894
- Engine
- 2L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Valve Train Design
- Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
KNDJA7231V5
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Whasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- Driver Seat Only
- Displacement CC
- 2000
- Displacement CI
- 122.0474881894
- Engine
- 2L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Valve Train Design
- Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
KNDJA7232V5
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Whasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- Driver Seat Only
- Displacement CC
- 2000
- Displacement CI
- 122.0474881894
- Engine
- 2L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Valve Train Design
- Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
KNDJA7233V5
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Whasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- Driver Seat Only
- Displacement CC
- 2000
- Displacement CI
- 122.0474881894
- Engine
- 2L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Valve Train Design
- Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
KNDJA7234V5
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Whasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- Driver Seat Only
- Displacement CC
- 2000
- Displacement CI
- 122.0474881894
- Engine
- 2L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Valve Train Design
- Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
KNDJA7235V5
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Whasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- Driver Seat Only
- Displacement CC
- 2000
- Displacement CI
- 122.0474881894
- Engine
- 2L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Valve Train Design
- Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
KNDJA7236V5
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Drive Type
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement L
- 2
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer Name
- KIA CORPORATION
- Plant City
- Whasung
- Plant Country
- South Korea
- Air Bag Loc Front
- Driver Seat Only
- Displacement CC
- 2000
- Displacement CI
- 122.0474881894
- Engine
- 2L
- GVWR
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Valve Train Design
- Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)