Hyundai-Kia Y platforms explained

Hyundai-Kia Y platforms
Manufacturer:	Hyundai Kia Motors
Production:	1986–2020
Successor:	Hyundai-Kia N platforms (mid-size cars)

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

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 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 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)^[1]
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 Sonata (LF) (2014–2019)^[1]
Kia Optima/K5 (JF) (2015–2020)^[1]
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)
Kia KX7 (2017–2021)