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Kia Optima at auction

Cararam archives 75,554 Copart and IAAI auction results for Kia Optima. Based on 71,718 recorded USD final bids, the median final bid is $1,100. The most common recorded damage category is front end. Median recorded odometer across 59,113 actual readings is 126,960 mi. Records span May 8, 2019 to Oct 7, 2026. Past auction results for the Kia Optima from Copart and IAAI. Compare final bids across years, damage types and title statuses, with full photos, VIN and specs for every Kia Optima lot.

Auction data

75,554
Archived lots
71,718
Recorded final bids
$1,100
Median final bid

71,718 records

$1,379
Average final bid

71,718 records

$625 – $1,850
Typical bid range
$0 / $20,700
Lowest / highest bid
126,960 mi
Median odometer

59,113 records

92%
Lots with keys
67% / 33%
Copart / IAAI
May 8, 2019 – Oct 7, 2026
Records from

Most common damage

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

Results by year

Year Lots Bids recorded Median bid Average bid
2025 1 1 — —
2020 4,982 4,790 $2,300 $2,477
2019 7,158 6,853 $2,100 $2,273
2018 6,689 6,390 $1,800 $1,957
2017 4,737 4,498 $1,625 $1,774
2016 9,195 8,757 $1,450 $1,590
2015 14,419 13,686 $950 $1,110
2014 6,477 6,109 $875 $1,006
2013 10,851 10,247 $725 $850
2012 5,097 4,770 $675 $795
2011 2,848 2,667 $600 $700
2010 569 550 $475 $562
2009 738 708 $475 $553
2008 640 606 $350 $414
2007 446 417 $350 $385
2006 299 288 $325 $370
2005 87 86 $275 $295
2004 192 175 $300 $311
2003 69 67 $225 $274
2002 35 31 $250 $223
2001 25 22 $213 $225

Optima by year

Kia models

2016 Kia Optima EX
$1,650
Sold

2016 Kia Optima EX

5XXGU4L37GG051990 Copart 69570006

110,942 mi · Vandalism · Salvage title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 23, 2026 Sun Valley, CA, USA
2012 Kia Optima SX
$825
Sold

2012 Kia Optima SX

5XXGR4A61CG055347 Copart 66562186

129,572 mi · Front end · Salvage title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 23, 2026 Las Vegas West, NV, US...
2018 Kia Optima S
$2,550
Sold

2018 Kia Optima S

5XXGT4L34JG239490 Copart 69937376

124,110 mi · Front end · Clean title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 23, 2026 Sun Valley, CA, USA
2015 Kia Optima LX
$800
Sold

2015 Kia Optima LX

KNAGM4A74F5644244 Copart 67864436

162,639 mi · Front end · Salvage title

  • Automatic
  • Keys
Sep 23, 2026 Phoenix, AZ, USA
2020 Kia Optima LX
$1,650
Sold

2020 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L32LG410790 Copart 69206196

73,072 mi · Front end · Salvage title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 23, 2026 Spokane, WA, USA
2015 Kia Optima LX
$1,450
Sold

2015 Kia Optima LX

5XXGM4A79FG510604 Copart 69167566

154,942 mi · Rear end · Salvage title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 23, 2026 Mentone, CA, USA
2018 Kia Optima EX
$875
Sold

2018 Kia Optima EX

5XXGU4L39JG217904 Copart 62385636

96,651 mi · Vandalism · Salvage title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
Sep 23, 2026 Mentone, CA, USA
2017 Kia Optima LX
$2,000
Sold

2017 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L32HG152701 Copart 69072826

115,767 mi · Front end · Salvage title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 23, 2026 Long Beach, CA, USA
2012 Kia Optima LX
$200
Sold

2012 Kia Optima LX

5XXGM4A71CG003417 Copart 64210166

0 mi · Burn · Salvage title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
Sep 23, 2026 Phoenix, AZ, USA
2016 Kia Optima LX
$1,050
Sold

2016 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L35GG053188 Copart 64648006

84,709 mi · Front end · Salvage title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 23, 2026 Mentone, CA, USA
2016 Kia Optima LX
$1,700
Sold

2016 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L36GG094137 Copart 61188356

121,745 mi · Vandalism · Salvage title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
Sep 23, 2026 Las Vegas West, NV, US...
2012 Kia Optima LX
$325
Sold

2012 Kia Optima LX

5XXGM4A71CG026129 Copart 57325816

0 mi · Front end · Salvage title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 23, 2026 Portland North, OR, US...
2013 Kia Optima SX
$500
Sold

2013 Kia Optima SX

5XXGR4A63DG129661 Copart 66408656

168,717 mi · Front end · Clean title

  • Automatic
  • Keys
Sep 23, 2026 Mentone, CA, USA
2015 Kia Optima EX
$575
Sold

2015 Kia Optima EX

5XXGN4A72FG404590 Copart 67942646

152,140 mi · Front end · Salvage title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 23, 2026 Nashville, TN, USA
2018 Kia Optima LX
$1,600
Sold

2018 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L39JG253143 Copart 65890006

99,590 mi · Rear end · Salvage title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 23, 2026 New Orleans, LA, USA
2009 Kia Optima LX
$1,650
Sold

2009 Kia Optima LX

KNAGE228695321780 Copart 54891336

64,803 mi · Front end · Salvage title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 23, 2026 Andrews, TX, USA
2014 Kia Optima EX
$825
Sold

2014 Kia Optima EX

5XXGN4A77EG300112 Copart 66957286

161,150 mi · Front end · Salvage title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 23, 2026 Davenport, IA, USA

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Frequently asked questions

75,554 archived Copart and IAAI lots, with auction dates from May 8, 2019 to Oct 7, 2026.

Across 71,718 recorded USD final bids in this archive, the median is $1,100 and the average is $1,379.

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

The median actual odometer reading across 59,113 records is 126,960 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.