Hyundai-Kia Y platforms explained

Hyundai-Kia Y platforms
Manufacturer:	Hyundai Kia Motors
Production:	1986–2020
Successor:	Hyundai-Kia N platforms (mid-size cars)
Class:	Mid-size car (D) / Executive car (E) Mid-size crossover SUV Minivan (M)
Layout:	Transverse or Longitudinal Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Transverse Front-engine, all-wheel-drive

The line-up of Hyundai-Kia Y platforms is a list of platforms used by Hyundai Kia Automotive Group for its mid-size cars. It is succeeded by Hyundai-Kia N platforms.

Hyundai Y2

• Hyundai Sonata Y2 (1988–1993)
• Hyundai Grandeur L (1986–1992)
• Hyundai Santamo (1991–1998)
• Kia Joice (1999–2002)

Hyundai Y3

• Hyundai Sonata/Marcia (Y3) (1993–1999)
• Hyundai Grandeur LX (1992–1998)
• Hyundai Dynasty (1997–2005)
• Hyundai Santamo (1991–1998)
• Kia Joice (1999–2002)

Hyundai-Kia Y4

• Hyundai Sonata (EF) (1999–2005)
• Kia Optima (MS) / Magentis (2000–2005)
• Hyundai Grandeur/XG (XG) (1998–2005)
• Hyundai Dynasty (1997–2005)
• Kia Opirus (2003–2010)
• Hyundai Santa Fe (SM) (2000–2006)
• Hyundai Trajet (FO) (1999–2008)
• Kia Carens (1999–2006)

Hyundai-Kia Y5

• Hyundai Sonata (NF) (2004–2010)
• Kia Optima II (MG) / Magentis / Lotze (2005–2010, hybrid between J3 and Y5 platforms)
• Hyundai Grandeur IV (TG) / Azera (2005–2011)
• Kia Opirus (2005–2010)
• Hyundai Santa Fe II (CM) (2006–2012)
• Hyundai Veracruz / ix55 (EN) (2008–2012)
• Kia Sorento II (XM) (2009–2012)
• Kia Carnival II (VQ) / Sedona (2006–2014)
• Kia Carens II (UN) / Rondo (2006–2012, hybrid between J3 and Y5 platforms)

Hyundai-Kia Y6

• Hyundai i40 (VF) (2011–2019, hybrid between J5 and Y6 platforms)
• Hyundai Mistra (CF) (2013–2020, hybrid between J5 and Y6 platforms)
• Hyundai Sonata/i45 (YF) (2009–2014)^[1]
• Kia Optima/K5 (TF) (2011–2015)
• Kia K4 (China) (2014-2020)
• Hyundai Aslan (AG) (2014–2017)
• Hyundai Grandeur/Azera (HG) (2011–2017)
• Kia K7/Cadenza (VG) (2009–2016)
• Hyundai Santa Fe/Santa Fe Sport (DM) (2012–2018)
• Hyundai Maxcruz/Santa Fe/Grand Santa Fe/Santa Fe XL (NC) (2012–2019)
• Kia Sorento (XM) (2012–2015)
• Kia Carnival/Sedona (YP) (2014–2020)
• Kia Carens (RP) (2013–2020)

Hyundai-Kia Y7

• Hyundai Sonata (LF) (2014–2019)
• Kia Optima/K5 (JF) (2015–2020)
• Hyundai Lafesta (2018–2023)
• Hyundai Grandeur/Azera (IG) (2016–2022)
• Kia K7/Cadenza (YG) (2016–2021)^[2]
• Hyundai Santa Fe (TM) (pre-facelift, 2018–2020)^[3]
• Kia Sorento (UM) (2015–2020)

References

1. Web site: Davis. Brett. 2019-03-13. 2020 Hyundai Sonata debuts safer, more efficient platform. 2021-02-08. PerformanceDrive. en-AU.
2. Web site: FormaCar: New Hyundai i40 spotted on the Nürburgring Circuit. 2021-02-08. www.formacar.com.
3. Web site: 2018-08-23. Autología responde: 7+ preguntas frecuentes del Hyundai Santa Fe 2019. 2021-02-08. Autologia. en-US.