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Hyundai Elantra auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 557,456 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Hyundai Elantra. Across 549,879 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,000. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 281,309 verified odometer readings sit above 92,814 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 29, 2019, the newest in Nov 13, 2026. The Hyundai Elantra auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Hyundai Elantra stops losing value.

$1,700
Median final bid
$850–$3,350
Middle half
$6,200
Top 10% from
$21,500
Highest

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$1,400 $1,600 $1,800 $2,000 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov $1,650

Final bid by model year

A 2017 Hyundai Elantra sold at Copart and IAAI for a median of $1,600 over the last 12 months (9,886 sales); with front-end damage the median was $1,425.

Model year Sold Median final bid Front-end damage
2026 1,487
$6,500
$6,100
2025 6,107
$6,500
$6,100
2024 4,441
$5,750
$5,400
2023 5,859
$4,450
$4,100
2022 2,778
$3,950
$3,650
2021 3,571
$3,700
$3,300
2020 7,067
$2,600
$2,250
2019 5,083
$2,150
$2,000
2018 8,372
$1,925
$1,800
2017 9,886
$1,600
$1,425
2016 6,031
$1,150
$1,000
2015 4,135
$1,050
$975

Final bid by damage type

Median final bid by primary damage, all model years, last 12 months.

Damage Sold Median final bid
Rear end 15,942
$2,200
Side 10,626
$1,900
Front end 43,449
$1,650
Minor dents & scratches 1,503
$1,650
Normal wear 5,888
$1,400
Vandalism 2,611
$1,400
All over 3,016
$1,250
Mechanical 1,629
$1,150

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 71,357 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
61%
$1,625 2017
Mexico
8%
$1,400 2017
Georgia
6%
$3,800 2022
El Salvador
5%
$1,700 2019
Honduras
3%
$925 2014
United Arab Emirates
3%
$4,400 2024
Guatemala
3%
$825 2014
Libya
2%
$800 2014
Nigeria
2%
$1,050 2014
Jordan
2%
$5,650 2025
Armenia
1%
$3,875 2022
Ghana
1%
$1,550 2017
Other countries 4%

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 52,149 sold median $1,700
IAAI 38,654 sold median $1,675

Last 12 months · updated November 10, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a Hyundai Elantra sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Hyundai Elantra was $1,700; half of the 90,803 sales went for $850 to $3,350.

Where do Hyundai Elantra cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (61%), Mexico (8%), Georgia (6%).

Is a Hyundai Elantra cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $1,700, IAAI $1,675.

What should I pay for a salvage Hyundai Elantra?

Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Hyundai Elantra with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.

Does the model year change what a Hyundai Elantra sells for at auction?

Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Hyundai Elantra final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.

Are these final bids what a repaired Hyundai Elantra would sell for?

No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Hyundai Elantra vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.

VIN history beyond the auction

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Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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