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Kia Optima at auction

Cararam archives 76,939 Copart and IAAI auction results for Kia Optima. Based on 73,000 recorded USD final bids, the median final bid is $1,100. The most common recorded damage category is front end. Median recorded odometer across 59,255 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

76,939
Archived lots
73,000
Recorded final bids
$1,100
Median final bid

73,000 records

$1,387
Average final bid

73,000 records

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

59,255 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 5,040 4,846 $2,300 $2,486
2019 7,256 6,946 $2,100 $2,290
2018 6,797 6,489 $1,800 $1,976
2017 4,807 4,563 $1,650 $1,783
2016 9,328 8,883 $1,450 $1,598
2015 14,693 13,941 $975 $1,118
2014 6,600 6,224 $875 $1,014
2013 11,100 10,480 $738 $863
2012 5,201 4,864 $675 $803
2011 2,911 2,722 $600 $708
2010 596 572 $488 $573
2009 756 724 $475 $556
2008 657 621 $350 $413
2007 465 433 $350 $387
2006 308 297 $325 $374
2005 90 88 $275 $294
2004 198 181 $275 $310
2003 73 70 $238 $277
2002 37 33 $225 $220
2001 25 22 $213 $225

Optima by year

Kia models

2016 Kia Optima EX
$650
Sold

2016 Kia Optima EX

5XXGU4L32GG087179 IAAI 45301085

127,546 mi · Front end

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 18, 2026 Conshohocken, PA, USA
2015 Kia Optima LX
$550
Sold

2015 Kia Optima LX

5XXGM4A79FG490452 IAAI 45772159

146,978 mi · Front end

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 18, 2026 Conshohocken, PA, USA

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Frequently asked questions

76,939 archived Copart and IAAI lots, with auction dates from May 8, 2019 to Oct 7, 2026.

Across 73,000 recorded USD final bids in this archive, the median is $1,100 and the average is $1,387.

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

The median actual odometer reading across 59,255 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.