Hyundai-Kia J platforms

Hyundai-Kia J platforms
Hyundai-Kia J platforms
Overview
Manufacturer	Hyundai ; Kia Motors
Production	1995–present
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car (C)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive ; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive ;
Platform	J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6
Chronology
Successor	Hyundai-Kia K2 platform ; Hyundai-Kia K3 platform ;

Last updated April 06, 2025

The J platform series are platforms developed by Hyundai and Kia for its range of compact (C-segment) automobiles since 1995.

J2 platform

Hyundai Elantra (RD/RD2) (1995–2000)
Hyundai Tiburon/Coupe (RD/RD2) (1996–2000)

J3 platform

Hyundai Elantra/Avante (XD) (2000–2006)
Hyundai Matrix/Lavita (FC) (2001–2010)
Hyundai Tiburon/Coupe II (GK) (2001–2008)
Hyundai Tucson (JM) (2004–2009)
Kia Cerato/Spectra (LD) (2004–2009)
Kia Sportage (JE) (2004–2010)
Kia Carens/Rondo (UN) (2006–2013, hybrid between J3 and Y5 platforms)

J4 (HD) platform

Source:^[1]

Hyundai Elantra/Avante (HD) (2006–2010)
Hyundai i30 (FD) (2007–2011)
Kia Cee'd (ED) (2006–2012)
Kia Forte/Cerato (TD) (2008–2013)

J5 platform

Source:^[2]

Hyundai Elantra/Avante (MD) (2010–2016)
Hyundai i30/Elantra GT (GD) (2011–2017)
Hyundai Tucson/ix35 (LM) (2009–2015)
Hyundai ix35 (NU) (2017–2023)
Kia Sportage (SL) (2010–2015)
Kia Sportage (NP) (2018–present)
Kia Carens/Rondo (RP) (hybrid J5/Y6 platform) (2012–2022)
Kia Cee'd (JD) (2012–2018)
Kia Forte/Cerato (YD) (2012–2018)
Kia Soul (PS) (2014–2019)^[3]

J6 platform

Hyundai Elantra (AD) (2015–2020)^[4]
Hyundai Veloster (JS) (2018–2022)
Kia Forte/Cerato (BD) (2018–2024)^[5]

Eco-Car platform

Hyundai Ioniq (AE) (2016–2022)
Hyundai Nexo (FE) (2018–present)
Kia Niro (DE) (2016–2022)

References

↑ "Supplying Hyundai-Kia" (PDF). Supplier Business. 2014. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
↑ "Hyundai-Kia models for North American market" (PDF). Marklines. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-05-28.
↑ Oldfield, Ashley (2015-03-10). "Kia Soul (2015) Review". Cars.co.za. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
↑ "Hyundai Elantra 2.0 MPI AD". car.info. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
↑ O'Carroll, Damien (2018-11-30). "Kia Cerato brings the sting". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2020-10-13.

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[1] "Supplying Hyundai-Kia" (PDF). Supplier Business. 2014. Retrieved 2024-11-08.

[2] "Hyundai-Kia models for North American market" (PDF). Marklines. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-05-28.

[3] Oldfield, Ashley (2015-03-10). "Kia Soul (2015) Review". Cars.co.za. Retrieved 2020-10-13.

[4] "Hyundai Elantra 2.0 MPI AD". car.info. Retrieved 2020-10-13.

[5] O'Carroll, Damien (2018-11-30). "Kia Cerato brings the sting". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2020-10-13.

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Hyundai-Kia J platforms
Overview
Manufacturer	Hyundai Kia Motors
Production	1995–present
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car (C)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
Platform	J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6
Chronology
Successor	Hyundai-Kia K2 platform Hyundai-Kia K3 platform