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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 S
Sold
$2,950

2018 Kia Forte S

Copart 59917536 3KPFL4A73JE255481

Hail · 104,455 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...

Clean title · Keys Aug 3, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$1,500

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 54609166 3KPFK4A7XJE268361

Rear end · 114,773 mi · Cleveland West, OH, US...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 3, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$1,100

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 62054486 3KPFK4A7XJE270465

Front end · 175,609 mi · Tampa North, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 31, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$1,850

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 47123096 3KPFK4A71JE278857

Rear end · 82,073 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 30, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$650

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 53055756 3KPFL4A74JE199423

Front end · 114,229 mi · Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 30, 2026
2018 Kia Forte S
Sold
$1,550

2018 Kia Forte S

Copart 54072116 3KPFL4A76JE186768

Rear end · 95,655 mi · Glassboro East, NJ, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 30, 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 →