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2018 Kia Forte auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 17,477 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2018 Kia Forte. Across 16,915 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,100. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 8,336 verified odometer readings sit above 84,264 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 3, 2026. Auction results for the 2018 Kia Forte at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 2018 Kia Forte belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$1,550
Median final bid
$1,100–$1,925
Middle half
$2,400
Top 10% from
$8,000
Highest
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$925

2018 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 45002847 3KPFK4A76JE281768

Front end · 56,386 mi · Fletcher, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 14, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$1,900

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 58073486 3KPFL4A73JE244111

Front end · 95,488 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 13, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$1,500

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 59786136 3KPFK4A72JE218411

Water/flood · 82,226 mi · Houston East, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 13, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$525

2018 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 45003985 3KPFL4A78JE218300

Fresh water flood · 1 mi · Abilene, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 13, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$525

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 54507986 3KPFK4A79JE268271

All over · 85,045 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Aug 13, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$950

2018 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 45086090 3KPFL4A72JE242477

All over · 133,897 mi · Hudson, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 13, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$950

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 57900156 3KPFK4A71JE169346

Side · 208,775 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 12, 2026
2018 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$800

2018 Kia Forte EX

Copart 54298716 3KPFL4A81JE165836

Burn · 128,700 mi · Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 12, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$1,250

2018 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 44782776 3KPFK4A71JE174689

Front end · 60,492 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 12, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$1,550

2018 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 45360069 3KPFL4A76JE195311

All over · 113,001 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 12, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$2,600

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 61307286 3KPFL4A73JE198134

Side · 41,489 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 12, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$1,950

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 59744376 3KPFK4A77JE269659

Normal wear · 168,080 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...

Clean title · Keys Aug 11, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$2,000

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 63320816 3KPFL4A75JE164311

Front end · 101,740 mi · Denver Central, CO, US...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 11, 2026

Price index

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

$1,400 $1,530 $1,670 $1,800 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $1,500

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 2,013 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
40%
$1,550 2018
El Salvador
38%
$1,550 2018
Mexico
12%
$1,650 2018
Libya
6%
$1,225 2018
Georgia
1%
$1,950 2018
United Arab Emirates
0.5%
$963 2018
Lebanon
0.4%
$1,775 2018
Azerbaijan
0.3%
$1,500 2018
Guatemala
0.3%
$1,850 2018
Armenia
0.3%
$1,950 2018
Canada
0.2%
$1,575 2018
Honduras
0.2%
$1,925 2018
Other countries 1%

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 1,553 sold median $1,600
IAAI 997 sold median $1,500

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 2018 Kia Forte sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2018 Kia Forte was $1,550; half of the 2,550 sales went for $1,100 to $1,925.

Where do 2018 Kia Forte cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (40%), El Salvador (38%), Mexico (12%).

Is a 2018 Kia Forte cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $1,600, IAAI $1,500.

How much does a 2018 Kia Forte sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2018 Kia Forte lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 2018 Kia Forte final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 2018 Kia Forte

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

Example VIN history →