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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
$1,200

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 68929485 3KPFL4A79JE164022

Front end · 150,624 mi · San Bernardino, CA, US...

Non-repairable · Keys Jun 16, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$2,800

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 53118746 3KPFK4A76JE228178

Rear end · 82,164 mi · Corpus Christi, TX, US...

Clean title · Keys Jun 16, 2026
2018 Kia Forte S
Sold
$1,900

2018 Kia Forte S

Copart 56061436 3KPFL4A75JE262190

Rear end · 123,427 mi · Tampa North, FL, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Jun 16, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$2,450

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 55398166 3KPFK4A78JE221331

Front end · 109,422 mi · Houston East, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 15, 2026
2018 Kia Forte S
Sold
$1,800

2018 Kia Forte S

Copart 53545826 3KPFL4A77JE237517

Front end · 113,819 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 15, 2026
2018 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$1,650

2018 Kia Forte EX

Copart 51894116 3KPFL4A85JE178945

Front end · 101,279 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

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

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 53575536 3KPFL4A75JE262030

Front end · 195,441 mi · Richmond, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 12, 2026
2018 Kia Forte S
Sold
$2,200

2018 Kia Forte S

Copart 52179486 3KPFL4A74JE209416

Rear end · 96,492 mi · Tampa North, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 12, 2026
2018 Kia Forte S
Sold
$1,800

2018 Kia Forte S

Copart 47418616 3KPFL4A77JE176637

Front end · 87,940 mi · Raleigh North, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 12, 2026
2018 Kia Forte S
Sold
$1,200

2018 Kia Forte S

Copart 47531206 3KPFL4A79JE166580

Front end · 164,867 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 12, 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 →