Kia Optima at auction

Cararam archives 84,613 US salvage auction results for Kia Optima. Based on 80,139 recorded USD final bids, the median final bid is $1,150. The most common recorded damage category is front end. Median recorded odometer across 59,599 actual readings is 126,970 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

84,613
Archived lots: 80,139
Recorded final bids: $1,150
Median final bid: $1,466
Average final bid: $650 – $1,950
Typical bid range: 126,970 mi
Median odometer: 91%
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	5,457	5,240	$2,350	$2,647
2019	7,810	7,465	$2,150	$2,418
2018	7,390	7,053	$1,850	$2,098
2017	5,172	4,898	$1,700	$1,873
2016	10,118	9,619	$1,500	$1,677
2015	16,272	15,403	$1,000	$1,202
2014	7,281	6,862	$925	$1,092
2013	12,330	11,613	$775	$924
2012	5,824	5,444	$725	$864
2011	3,263	3,045	$625	$763
2010	704	671	$525	$608
2009	876	830	$500	$586
2008	795	753	$375	$441
2007	519	485	$350	$403
2006	339	326	$337	$383
2005	106	103	$300	$308
2004	217	200	$300	$317
2003	77	74	$250	$281
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 LX

KNAGM4A7XF5619574

Odometer: 135,564 mi
Damage: Minor dents & scratches
Title: Clean title

Last sale $950

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2016 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L36GG056861

Odometer: 74,160 mi
Damage: Theft
Title: —

Last sale $1,550

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2011 Kia Optima LX

KNAGM4A79B5162492

Odometer: 163,747 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: —

Airbags deployed

Last sale $475

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2020 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L34LG419524

Odometer: 39,703 mi
Damage: Rear end
Title: —

Last sale $1,450

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2020 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L38LG391730

Odometer: 59,218 mi
Damage: Theft
Title: —

Last sale $3,550

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2018 Kia Optima S

5XXGT4L39JG178718

Odometer: 146,379 mi
Damage: All over
Title: —

Last sale $1,100

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2019 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L37KG376277

Odometer: 109,389 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: —

Last sale $2,225

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2015 Kia Optima LX

KNAGM4A77F5558362

Odometer: 121,589 mi
Damage: Vandalism
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $825

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2017 Kia Optima EX

KNAGU4LE4H5010298

Odometer: 140,138 mi
Damage: Side
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $2,000

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2020 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L34LG431740

Odometer: 125,005 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $375

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2016 Kia Optima EX

5XXGU4L31GG095287

Odometer: 159,376 mi
Damage: Minor dents & scratches
Title: Clean title

Last sale $1,600

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2015 Kia Optima LX

KNAGM4A7XF5631143

Odometer: 117,960 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $800

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2007 Kia Optima LX

KNAGE123775113841

Odometer: 137,254 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $325

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2019 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L3XKG365726

Odometer: 92,811 mi
Damage: Minor dents & scratches
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $3,250

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2014 Kia Optima LX

KNAGM4A74E5518822

Odometer: 134,531 mi
Damage: Rear end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $1,100

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2015 Kia Optima LX

5XXGM4A75FG457254

Odometer: 143,827 mi
Damage: Rear end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $975

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2015 Kia Optima LX

5XXGM4A79FG421440

Odometer: 234,536 mi
Damage: Vandalism
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $875

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2011 Kia Optima SX

KNAGR4A66B5113968

Odometer: 165,381 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $600

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2014 Kia Optima LX

KNAGM4AD4E5070491

Odometer: 87,218 mi
Damage: Rear end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $1,700

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2018 Kia Optima SX

5XXGV4L22JG224844

Odometer: —
Damage: Burn
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $60

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2017 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L31HG150129

Odometer: 182,539 mi
Damage: Side
Title: Clean title

Last sale $900

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2016 Kia Optima LX

KNAGT4L32G5088725

Odometer: 67,143 mi
Damage: Rear end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $2,400

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2012 Kia Optima Hybrid

KNAGM4AD7C5034114

Odometer: 110,416 mi
Damage: Mechanical
Title: Clean title

Last sale $950

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2007 Kia Optima LX

KNAGE124975130309

Odometer: 245,947 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $350

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VIN patterns

5XXGT4L3######### · 25,120 5XXGM4A7######### · 14,773 5XXGN4A7######### · 11,605 KNAGM4A7######### · 7,858 5XXGR4A6######### · 5,051 5XXGU4L3######### · 4,046 KNAGM4AD######### · 3,230 KNAGT4L3######### · 2,001 KNAGE123######### · 1,178 5XXGW4L2######### · 1,008 5XXGV4L2######### · 906 KNAGN4AD######### · 894 KNAGN4A7######### · 887 KNAGE228######### · 815 5XXGU4L1######### · 762 5XXGT4L1######### · 645 KNAGG4A8######### · 601 KNAGR4A6######### · 435 KNAGE124######### · 377 5XXGR4A7######### · 308 KNAGT4LE######### · 291 KNAGD128######### · 274 KNAGU4LE######### · 271 KNAGD126######### · 270 KNAGV4LD######### · 205 5XXGN4A6######### · 177 KNAGN4A6######### · 174 KNAGT4LC######### · 130 KNAGH4A8######### · 67 KNAGE224######### · 58 KNAGU4LC######### · 46 KNAGH4A4######### · 35 KNAGD124######### · 11 KNAGR4A7######### · 3 5XXUU4L3######### · 1 HBAGT4LE######### · 1 KNAGT4LT######### · 1 SXXGN4A7######### · 1

Frequently asked questions

Across 80,139 recorded USD final bids in this archive, the median is $1,150 and the average is $1,466.

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

The median actual odometer reading across 59,599 records is 126,970 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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