Kia Optima at auction

Cararam archives 80,182 US salvage auction results for Kia Optima. Based on 76,004 recorded USD final bids, the median final bid is $1,125. The most common recorded damage category is front end. Median recorded odometer across 59,496 actual readings is 126,965 mi. Past US salvage auction results for the Kia Optima. Compare final bids across years, damage types and title statuses, with full photos, VIN and specs for every Kia Optima lot.

Auction data

80,182
Archived lots: 76,004
Recorded final bids: $1,125
Median final bid: $1,423
Average final bid: $625 – $1,900
Typical bid range: 126,965 mi
Median odometer: 92%
Lots with keys

Most common damage

Front end — 47%
Rear end — 14%
Side — 11%

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Results by year

Year	Lots	Bids recorded	Median bid	Average bid
2025	1	1	—	—
2020	5,219	5,014	$2,300	$2,559
2019	7,482	7,155	$2,150	$2,344
2018	7,009	6,691	$1,825	$2,026
2017	4,981	4,727	$1,650	$1,830
2016	9,680	9,208	$1,450	$1,634
2015	15,350	14,550	$1,000	$1,156
2014	6,893	6,498	$900	$1,051
2013	11,619	10,958	$750	$893
2012	5,468	5,111	$700	$835
2011	3,054	2,849	$600	$731
2010	645	615	$500	$590
2009	816	780	$500	$575
2008	724	683	$350	$429
2007	486	453	$350	$394
2006	322	309	$325	$375
2005	96	93	$275	$301
2004	201	184	$300	$312
2003	76	73	$250	$280
2002	38	33	$225	$220
2001	25	22	$213	$225

Optima by year

2025 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

Kia models

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2019 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L30KG364455

Odometer: 114,827 mi
Damage: Theft
Title: —

Last sale $2,250

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2016 Kia Optima EX

5XXGU4L36GG072829

Odometer: 138,890 mi
Damage: Rear end
Title: —

Last sale $1,600

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2016 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L34GG045924

Odometer: 173,922 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: —

Last sale $2,275

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2020 Kia Optima SE

5XXGT4L31LG438029

Odometer: 91,839 mi
Damage: Side
Title: —

Last sale $3,600

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2012 Kia Optima EX

5XXGN4A76CG082130

Odometer: 136,390 mi
Damage: Rear end
Title: —

Airbags deployed

Last sale $1,000

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2014 Kia Optima SX Turbo

5XXGR4A6XEG303212

Odometer: 144,377 mi
Damage: Rear end
Title: —

Last sale $825

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2016 Kia Optima LX

KNAGT4L37G5108810

Odometer: 87,821 mi
Damage: Normal wear
Title: —

Last sale $1,775

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2017 Kia Optima EX

KNAGU4LE3H5012558

Odometer: 134,839 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: —

Airbags deployed

Last sale $1,050

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2020 Kia Optima SE

5XXGT4L37LG409294

Odometer: 1 mi
Damage: Theft
Title: —

Last sale $200

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2016 Kia Optima EX

5XXGU4L31GG055419

Odometer: 101,074 mi
Damage: Rollover
Title: —

Airbags deployed

Last sale $1,000

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2016 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L39GG066459

Odometer: 52,079 mi
Damage: Theft
Title: —

Last sale $1,850

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2012 Kia Optima EX

5XXGN4A65CG076679

Odometer: 1 mi
Damage: Biohazard/chemical
Title: —

Airbags deployed

Last sale $325

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2014 Kia Optima SX Turbo

5XXGR4A67EG290273

Odometer: 144,953 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: —

Last sale $1,450

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2015 Kia Optima LX

5XXGM4A70FG403845

Odometer: 128,455 mi
Damage: Normal wear
Title: —

Last sale $900

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2012 Kia Optima EX

5XXGN4A64CG015520

Odometer: 230,452 mi
Damage: Side
Title: Clean title

Last sale $250

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2016 Kia Optima LX

KNAGT4L37G5103641

Odometer: 136,544 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Clean title

Last sale $750

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2019 Kia Optima EX

5XXGU4L1XKG329904

Odometer: 112,835 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Clean title

Last sale $300

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2018 Kia Optima S

5XXGT4L34JG241160

Odometer: 1 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Clean title

Last sale $150

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2016 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L36GG093165

Odometer: 144,239 mi
Damage: Side
Title: —

Last sale $1,700

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2017 Kia Optima EX

KNAGV4LD4H5007616

Odometer: 154,082 mi
Damage: Normal wear
Title: —

Last sale $2,050

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2015 Kia Optima EX

5XXGN4A7XFG405714

Odometer: 139,702 mi
Damage: Normal wear
Title: —

Last sale $825

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2011 Kia Optima LX

KNAGM4A79B5156661

Odometer: 185,548 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: —

Last sale $275

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2017 Kia Optima EX

5XXGU4L3XHG133763

Odometer: 141,584 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: —

Last sale $2,000

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2017 Kia Optima SX Limited

5XXGV4L21HG136779

Odometer: 130,596 mi
Damage: Side
Title: —

Airbags deployed

Last sale $1,200

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VIN patterns

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Frequently asked questions

Across 76,004 recorded USD final bids in this archive, the median is $1,125 and the average is $1,423.

The most frequently recorded category is front end, at 47% of the archived lots.

The median actual odometer reading across 59,496 records is 126,965 mi.

Prices vary by year and condition. Browse the lots below — each shows the final bid — to gauge what the Kia Optima sells for.

Yes. Use the year links on this page to narrow the Kia Optima down to a specific model year.

It depends on the damage, title and repair cost shown on each lot. The archive lets you study past Kia Optima results before deciding.

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