5XY — Kia
A VIN beginning 5XY identifies a vehicle built by Kia in United States, covering Georgia-built Telluride and Sorento. The first character, 5, is the region marker; the two that follow narrow it to the manufacturer and division.
Other Kia codes
Large manufacturers hold several WMIs, usually split by plant or vehicle class.
Also built in United States
Questions
›What car has a VIN starting with 5XY?
A Kia built in United States — typically Georgia-built Telluride and Sorento. The three characters identify the manufacturer and plant region, not the specific model; characters 4–8 describe the model itself.
›Is 5XY the same as the country of origin?
The first character alone gives the region — 5 indicates United States. All three together identify the specific manufacturer and division within it.
›Can I tell the model year from 5XY?
No. The WMI says who built the vehicle, not when. Character 10 carries the model year, and character 7 helps resolve which of its two possible years applies.