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2018 Kia Forte auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 17,491 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2018 Kia Forte. Across 17,073 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,100. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 8,869 verified odometer readings sit above 82,093 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 4, 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
$875

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 53064376 3KPFL4A71JE274031

Front end · 130,569 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 20, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$725

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 48005076 3KPFK4A72JE220613

Mechanical · 166,960 mi · Lufkin, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 20, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$1,800

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 51700766 3KPFK4A70JE261970

Front end · 94,083 mi · Cleveland West, OH, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 20, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$1,000

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 53229166 3KPFL4A76JE225844

Rollover · 93,349 mi · Richmond East, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 20, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$1,850

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 58099806 3KPFL4A77JE178355

Top/roof · 78,155 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 17, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$1,650

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 55528156 3KPFK4A77JE268592

Rear end · 58,094 mi · Tampa North, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jul 17, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$800

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 59077176 3KPFL4A74JE239841

Rear end · 143,420 mi · Chambersburg, PA, USA

Salvage title Jul 17, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$1,000

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 60053876 3KPFL4A71JE164628

Front end · 123,887 mi · Raleigh North, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 17, 2026
2018 Kia Forte S
Sold
$500

2018 Kia Forte S

IAAI 44131865 3KPFL4A79JE263794

Front end · 169,406 mi · Atlanta, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 17, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$700

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 60574176 3KPFK4A78JE271792

Mechanical · 154,488 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 16, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$1,450

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 72527475 3KPFK4A78JE198682

Front end · 110,720 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 16, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$975

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 53415886 3KPFK4A77JE167889

Rear end · 133,301 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 16, 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 →