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Kia Optima at auction

Cararam archives 77,118 Copart and IAAI auction results for Kia Optima. Based on 73,171 recorded USD final bids, the median final bid is $1,100. The most common recorded damage category is front end. Median recorded odometer across 59,396 actual readings is 126,965 mi. Records span May 8, 2019 to Oct 12, 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

77,118
Archived lots
73,171
Recorded final bids
$1,100
Median final bid

73,171 records

$1,386
Average final bid

73,171 records

$625 – $1,850
Typical bid range
$0 / $20,700
Lowest / highest bid
126,965 mi
Median odometer

59,396 records

92%
Lots with keys
67% / 33%
Copart / IAAI
May 8, 2019 – Oct 12, 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 5,054 4,860 $2,300 $2,484
2019 7,282 6,972 $2,100 $2,286
2018 6,807 6,497 $1,800 $1,975
2017 4,818 4,574 $1,650 $1,783
2016 9,350 8,904 $1,450 $1,597
2015 14,725 13,971 $975 $1,117
2014 6,617 6,241 $875 $1,013
2013 11,124 10,503 $725 $863
2012 5,209 4,871 $675 $802
2011 2,918 2,729 $600 $707
2010 597 573 $500 $575
2009 757 725 $475 $557
2008 659 623 $350 $413
2007 467 434 $350 $387
2006 310 299 $325 $373
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
$3,500
Sold

2016 Kia Optima EX

5XXGU4L31GG010352

98,220 mi · Minor dents & scratches · Clean title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 15, 2026 Phoenix, AZ, USA
2019 Kia Optima S
$3,700
Sold

2019 Kia Optima S

5XXGT4L38KG299872

108,097 mi · Minor dents & scratches · Clean title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • FWD
  • Keys
Sep 15, 2026 Lufkin, TX, USA

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Frequently asked questions

77,118 archived Copart and IAAI lots, with auction dates from May 8, 2019 to Oct 12, 2026.

Across 73,171 recorded USD final bids in this archive, the median is $1,100 and the average is $1,386.

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

The median actual odometer reading across 59,396 records is 126,965 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.