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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

2019 Kia Optima LX
$750
Sold

2019 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L37KG369118 IAAI 45819821

126,128 mi · Front end

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
  • Airbags
Sep 23, 2026 Clayton, NC, USA
2015 Kia Optima LX
$475
Sold

2015 Kia Optima LX

KNAGM4A73F5599992 IAAI 46034348

157,430 mi · Front end

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
  • Airbags
Sep 23, 2026 Rock Tavern, NY, USA
2015 Kia Optima LX
$425
Sold

2015 Kia Optima LX

5XXGM4A73FG430487 IAAI 45920902

168,316 mi · Front end

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
  • Airbags
Sep 23, 2026 Sayreville, NJ, USA
2018 Kia Optima LX
$775
Sold

2018 Kia Optima LX

5XXGT4L3XJG268153 IAAI 46015311

107,929 mi · Normal wear

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 23, 2026 Latimore Township, PA,...
2018 Kia Optima EX
$850
Sold

2018 Kia Optima EX

5XXGU4L31JG260732 IAAI 45553899

123,522 mi · Normal wear

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 23, 2026 Rock Tavern, NY, USA
2012 Kia Optima SX
$350
Sold

2012 Kia Optima SX

5XXGR4A60CG065433 IAAI 45760096

140,392 mi · Water/flood

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 23, 2026 Brandywine, MD, 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.