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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2015 Kia Optima SXL Turbo

5XXGR4A61FG366166

Odometer: 168,214 mi
Damage: Top/roof
Title: —

Last sale $700

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2017 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L33HG122087

Odometer: 153,060 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: —

Last sale $1,650

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2015 Kia Optima LX

KNAGM4A75F5590632

Odometer: 95,947 mi
Damage: Theft
Title: —

Last sale $2,000

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2013 Kia Optima LX

5XXGM4A71DG168210

Odometer: 119,520 mi
Damage: Theft
Title: —

Last sale $700

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2015 Kia Optima LX

KNAGM4A77F5545885

Odometer: 161,957 mi
Damage: Side
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $1,100

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2014 Kia Optima LX

5XXGM4A73EG297213

Odometer: 150,144 mi
Damage: Normal wear
Title: —

Last sale $550

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2013 Kia Optima EX

5XXGN4A75DG134056

Odometer: 125,395 mi
Damage: Normal wear
Title: —

Last sale $1,225

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2015 Kia Optima LX

5XXGM4A70FG482269

Odometer: 130,729 mi
Damage: Hail
Title: —

Last sale $1,200

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2014 Kia Optima LX

KNAGM4A72E5458829

Odometer: 99,320 mi
Damage: Normal wear
Title: —

Last sale $2,175

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2015 Kia Optima LX

KNAGM4A74F5601331

Odometer: 125,634 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: —

Airbags deployed

Last sale $350

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2019 Kia Optima S

5XXGT4L30KG370305

Odometer: 77,551 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $950

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2014 Kia Optima EX

KNAGN4AD1E5068307

Odometer: 118,363 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $900

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2019 Kia Optima S

5XXGT4L38KG312698

Odometer: 87,125 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $1,750

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2019 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L3XKG329034

Odometer: 114,404 mi
Damage: Rear end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $1,050

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2020 Kia Optima SE

5XXGT4L33LG402178

Odometer: 98,764 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $1,000

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2015 Kia Optima EX

5XXGN4A75FG405684

Odometer: 95,551 mi
Damage: Rear end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $2,100

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2016 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L38GG089912

Odometer: 148,530 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $900

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2015 Kia Optima EX

5XXGN4A76FG478966

Odometer: 112,787 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $1,200

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2015 Kia Optima LX

5XXGM4A72FG417164

Odometer: 96,605 mi
Damage: Normal wear
Title: Clean title

Last sale $825

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2016 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L38GG089117

Odometer: 196,730 mi
Damage: Side
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $1,100

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2012 Kia Optima EX

5XXGN4A7XCG017006

Odometer: 174,910 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $600

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2014 Kia Optima LX

5XXGM4A70EG280370

Odometer: 110,380 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Clean title

Last sale $1,000

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2015 Kia Optima LX

KNAGM4A74F5653025

Odometer: 140,210 mi
Damage: Mechanical
Title: Clean title

Last sale $925

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2013 Kia Optima EX

KNAGM4AD3D5052627

Odometer: —
Damage: Burn — engine
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $125

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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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