Hyundai-Kia small automobile platforms explained

Hyundai-Kia small automobile platforms
Manufacturer:	Hyundai Kia
Successor:	Hyundai-Kia K1 platform Hyundai-Kia K2 platform
Class:	City car (A) Subcompact car/supermini (B)
Platform:	A-segment: FF, SA, BA B-segment: TB, JB, PB, GB
Layout:	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (GB only)

Hyundai and Kia utilized several iterations of platforms for their small automobile line-up since 1997.^[1]

FF platform

The FF platform is the first city car platform developed by Hyundai for its first A-segment city car, the Hyundai Atos. Introduced in 1997, production continued until 2014, when the Hyundai Santro Xing was discontinued.

• Hyundai Atos/Atoz (FF) (1997–2007)
• Hyundai Atos/Atoz/Santro/Amica/Kia Visto (MX) (1998–2014)^[2]

SA platform

The SA platform is a successor of the FF platform, mainly utilized for A-segment vehicles starting from 2004. The platform was derived as a shortened version of the TB platform.^[3]

• Hyundai Eon (HA) (2011–2019)
• Hyundai i10 (PA) (2007–2014)
• Kia Picanto/Morning (SA) (2004–2011)
• Kia Picanto/Morning (TA) (2011–2017)
• Kia Ray (TAM) (2012–present)

BA platform

The BA platform is a successor of the SA platform, mainly utilized for A-segment vehicles starting from 2014.

• Hyundai i10 (IA) (2014–2019)^[4]
• Hyundai Grand i10 (BA) (2014–2019)^{[5] [6]}
• Hyundai i10 (AC3) (2019–present)^[7]
• Hyundai Xcent/Grand i10 sedan (BA) (2014–2023)
• Kia Picanto/Morning (JA) (2017–present)^[8]

TB platform

• Hyundai Accent/Verna (LC) (1999–2005)
• Hyundai Getz/Click (TB) (2002–2011)

JB platform

The JB platform is a successor of the TB platform, mainly utilized for B-segment vehicles starting from 2005.

• Hyundai Accent/Verna (MC) (2005–2011)
• Kia Rio/Pride (JB) (2005–2011)

PB platform

The PB platform is a successor of the JB platform, mainly utilized for B-segment vehicles, which debuted with the second-generation Hyundai i20 in 2008 and then with the Hyundai ix20 in 2010.^[9] Wheelbase variations ranging from 25001NaN1 to 26501NaN1.

• Hyundai Accent/Verna/Solaris (RB) (2010–2017)^[10]
• Hyundai Creta/ix25 (GS) (2015–present)^{[11] [12]}
• Hyundai HB20 (HB) (2012–2019)
• Hyundai HB20 (BR2) (2019–present)
• Hyundai i20 (PB) (2008–2014)
• Hyundai i20 (IB) (2014–2020)
• Hyundai ix20 (JC) (2010–2019)
• Hyundai Reina (CB) (2017–2021)^[13]
• Hyundai Veloster (FS) (2011–2019)
• Kia KX3 (KC) (2015–2019)
• Kia Pegas/Soluto (AB) (2017–present)
• Kia Rio/K2 (QB) (2011–2017)
• Kia Rio/Pride (UB) (2011–2017)
• Kia Soul (AM) (2009–2014)
• Kia Venga (YN) (2009–2019)

GB platform

The GB platform is a successor of the PB platform, mainly utilized for B-segment vehicles. Wheelbase variations ranging from 25201NaN1 to 26301NaN1. It is succeeded by the K2 platform.

• Hyundai i20 (GB) (2014–2020)
• Kia Rio (YB) (2017–2023)^[14]
• Kia Soul (SK3) (2018–present)^[15]
• Kia Stonic/KX1 (YB CUV) (2018–present)

B-SUV platform (2017)

The all-new B-SUV platform debuted with the Hyundai Kona in 2017.^{[16] [17]} The all-new platform is said to be based on the Hyundai i30 platform,^[18] and is claimed to extensively using advanced high-strength steel.^[19] The architecture supports electrified variants, and unlike the GB platform, the new platform supports an all-wheel-drive drivetrain with dual-arm multi-link independent rear suspension.^{[20] [21]}

• Hyundai Kona (OS) (2017–2023)^{[10] [22]}
• Kia Seltos (SP2) (2019–present)^[23]

Notes and References

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2. Web site: Supplying Hyundai-Kia 2014 edition. SAE International.
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6. Web site: Hyundai Grand i10 review, test drive and video. 2020-10-11. Autocar India. en.
7. Web site: Euro-spec next-gen 2020 Hyundai i10 rendered. 2020-10-11. Indianautosblog.com.
8. Web site: 2016-12-24. New Kia Picanto 2017 Price in UK, Features, Specifications. 2020-10-11. MotorOctane. en-US.
9. Web site: 2014-08-04. Carmakers bet on big global platforms to cut costs. 2020-10-11. Automotive News. en.
10. Web site: Size comparison: Best-selling compact SUVs vs hatchbacks. 2020-10-13. CarExpert. en.
11. Web site: 2017-07-29. 10 things you DON'T know about the Hyundai Creta. 2020-10-11. CarToq - India's #1 auto content site. en-US.
12. Web site: 2015-07-18. Hyundai Creta: Small is the new big. 2020-10-11. The Financial Express. en-US.
13. Web site: Hyundai Reina 2020 Price list (DP & Monthly) & Promo. 2020-10-11. Priceprice.com. en.
14. Web site: Mathioudakis. Byron. Sub-Kona SUV and a Santa Fe-topping seven-seater flagship on Hyundai Aus wish-list. 2020-10-10. GoAuto. en.
15. Web site: Alva. Martin. 2018-11-23. Kia To Launch Next-Generation Soul At LA Auto Show. 2020-10-13. AMENA Auto. en-GB.
16. Web site: All-New Hyundai Kona: seven great features. 2020-10-13. Hyundai Media Newsroom. en.
17. Web site: 2017-12-15. Kona, Hyundai's B Segment SUV, Shines in LA. 2020-10-13. AutoDesignO. en-US.
18. Web site: Hagon. Toby. 2017-06-15. Official: Hyundai Kona revealed - Official: Hyundai Kona revealed. 2020-12-11. Drive. en-au.
19. Web site: 2018 Kona debuts Hyundai's new B-SUV platform. 2020-10-13. www.sae.org. en.
20. Web site: 2018-03-16. ANALYSIS - Hyundai future models Part 2. 2020-10-13. www.just-auto.com.
21. Web site: Kozak. Graham. 2017-06-13. Meet the 2018 Hyundai Kona: Better late than never to the subcompact SUV party. 2020-12-11. Autoweek. en-US.
22. Web site: Hyundai Kona Road Test CAR. 2020-10-13. www.carmag.co.za.
23. Web site: Kia Seltos Will Get Electric Version In China: What About The U.S.?. 2020-10-12. InsideEVs. en.