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
80,139 records
80,139 records
59,599 records
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
2017 Kia Optima EX
5XXGU4L38HG138430
- Odometer
- 70,800 mi
- Damage
- Front end
- Title
- —
Airbags deployed
Last sale $1,650
History report
2015 Kia Optima
KNAGM4AD5F5086085
- Odometer
- 156,520 mi
- Damage
- Normal wear
- Title
- —
Last sale $250
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2013 Kia Optima EX
5XXGN4A77DG209047
- Odometer
- 209,645 mi
- Damage
- Normal wear
- Title
- —
Last sale $400
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2016 Kia Optima LX
5XXGT4L38GG048745
- Odometer
- 109,392 mi
- Damage
- Top/roof
- Title
- —
Last sale $700
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2012 Kia Optima LX
5XXGM4A76CG034226
- Odometer
- 253,441 mi
- Damage
- Mechanical
- Title
- Clean title
Last sale $330
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2011 Kia Optima EX
KNAGN4A73B5127427
- Odometer
- 131,761 mi
- Damage
- Normal wear
- Title
- —
Last sale $875
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2011 Kia Optima LX
KNAGM4A79B5184315
- Odometer
- 168,822 mi
- Damage
- Normal wear
- Title
- —
Last sale $600
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2019 Kia Optima LX
5XXGT4L37KG363383
- Odometer
- 82,627 mi
- Damage
- Vandalism
- Title
- Salvage title
Last sale $1,800
History report
2016 Kia Optima LX
5XXGT4L34GG015581
- Odometer
- 127,291 mi
- Damage
- Vandalism
- Title
- Salvage title
Last sale $1,450
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2020 Kia Optima LX
5XXGT4L32LG392999
- Odometer
- 100,231 mi
- Damage
- Side
- Title
- Salvage title
Last sale $2,100
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2012 Kia Optima EX
5XXGN4A78CG083375
- Odometer
- 116,308 mi
- Damage
- Front end
- Title
- Salvage title
Last sale $1,700
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2016 Kia Optima
KNAGM4ADXG5095947
- Odometer
- 130,743 mi
- Damage
- Front end
- Title
- Salvage title
Last sale $600
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2013 Kia Optima EX
5XXGN4A76DG231265
- Odometer
- —
- Damage
- Front end
- Title
- Salvage title
Last sale $150
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2018 Kia Optima LX
5XXGT4L34JG228554
- Odometer
- 159,000 mi
- Damage
- Rear end
- Title
- Salvage title
Last sale $2,450
History report
2014 Kia Optima EX
5XXGN4A76EG342691
- Odometer
- 151,741 mi
- Damage
- Front end
- Title
- Salvage title
Last sale $975
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2016 Kia Optima LX Turbo
5XXGT4L13GG010595
- Odometer
- 143,758 mi
- Damage
- Front end
- Title
- Salvage title
Last sale $925
History report
2016 Kia Optima LX
5XXGT4L37GG069618
- Odometer
- 140,346 mi
- Damage
- Front end
- Title
- Salvage title
Last sale $1,050
History report
2016 Kia Optima LX
5XXGT4L39GG109777
- Odometer
- 85,605 mi
- Damage
- Rear end
- Title
- Salvage title
Last sale $1,650
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2018 Kia Optima LX
KNAGT4L30J5238841
- Odometer
- 119,018 mi
- Damage
- Front end
- Title
- Salvage title
Last sale $2,250
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2015 Kia Optima
KNAGM4AD0F5089668
- Odometer
- 119,374 mi
- Damage
- Front end
- Title
- Salvage title
Last sale $1,300
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2019 Kia Optima LX
5XXGT4L36KG354903
- Odometer
- 201,990 mi
- Damage
- Side
- Title
- Salvage title
Last sale $925
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2018 Kia Optima LX
5XXGT4L32JG230612
- Odometer
- 186,794 mi
- Damage
- Front end
- Title
- Salvage title
Last sale $1,400
History report
2019 Kia Optima LX
5XXGT4L38KG354241
- Odometer
- 100,420 mi
- Damage
- Front end
- Title
- Salvage title
Last sale $2,600
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5XXGT4L3######### · 26,255
5XXGM4A7######### · 15,601
5XXGN4A7######### · 12,174
KNAGM4A7######### · 8,307
5XXGR4A6######### · 5,283
5XXGU4L3######### · 4,213
KNAGM4AD######### · 3,405
KNAGT4L3######### · 2,089
KNAGE123######### · 1,248
5XXGW4L2######### · 1,038
5XXGV4L2######### · 939
KNAGN4AD######### · 938
KNAGN4A7######### · 923
KNAGE228######### · 869
5XXGU4L1######### · 781
5XXGT4L1######### · 666
KNAGG4A8######### · 645
KNAGR4A6######### · 455
KNAGE124######### · 393
5XXGR4A7######### · 322
KNAGT4LE######### · 296
KNAGD128######### · 291
KNAGU4LE######### · 286
KNAGD126######### · 283
KNAGV4LD######### · 211
5XXGN4A6######### · 187
KNAGN4A6######### · 183
KNAGT4LC######### · 136
KNAGH4A8######### · 71
KNAGE224######### · 59
KNAGU4LC######### · 47
KNAGH4A4######### · 36
KNAGD124######### · 13
KNAGR4A7######### · 3
5XXUU4L3######### · 1
HBAGT4LE######### · 1
KNAGT4LT######### · 1
N0V1N000######### · 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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