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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
$775

2018 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 45576114 3KPFK4A79JE177226

Normal wear · 174,733 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 15, 2026
2018 Kia Forte S
Sold
$675

2018 Kia Forte S

IAAI 44364008 3KPFL4A70JE238038

Front end · 56,747 mi · East Dundee, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 15, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$425

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 57027046 3KPFK4A79JE212136

Front end · 0 mi · Pittsburgh South, PA,...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 15, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$2,050

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 52414936 3KPFL4A74JE201008

Front end · 98,871 mi · Pittsburgh West, PA, U...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 15, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$300

2018 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 45392589 3KPFK4A73JE205778

All over · 123,959 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 15, 2026
2018 Kia Forte S
Sold
$2,650

2018 Kia Forte S

Copart 73296495 3KPFL4A70JE189164

Side · 25,275 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 14, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$1,950

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 53973146 3KPFK4A77JE254840

Rear end · 113,284 mi · Corpus Christi, TX, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 14, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$150

2018 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 45319972 3KPFK4A75JE235493

Rollover · 89,344 mi · Memphis, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 14, 2026
2018 Kia Forte S
Sold
$1,650

2018 Kia Forte S

IAAI 45305170 3KPFL4A76JE244989

Front end · 148,103 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 14, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$3,100

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 58071376 3KPFL4A77JE267780

Front end · 26,766 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...

Non-repairable · Keys Jul 14, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$1,500

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 59812186 3KPFK4A76JE269409

Mechanical · 126,439 mi · Punta Gorda, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 14, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$2,000

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 57578896 3KPFL4A79JE173853

Front end · 110,242 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 14, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$500

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 54141426 3KPFK4A73JE275331

Front end · 0 mi · Newburgh, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 14, 2026
2018 Kia Forte S
Sold
$1,550

2018 Kia Forte S

Copart 55757126 3KPFL4A77JE176914

Water/flood · 113,973 mi · Ocala, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 14, 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 →