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Kia Forte auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 168,730 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Kia Forte. Across 158,142 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,150. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 70,055 verified odometer readings sit above 82,512 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 6, 2019, the newest in Oct 29, 2026. The Kia Forte auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Kia Forte stops losing value.

$2,100
Median final bid
$900–$3,650
Middle half
$5,300
Top 10% from
$16,900
Highest
2017 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$850

2017 Kia Forte LX

Copart 68584866 3KPFK4A71HE125146

Rear end · 91,060 mi · Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 19, 2026
2016 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$600

2016 Kia Forte LX

Copart 67890446 KNAFK5A80G5547866

Front end · 82,992 mi · Syracuse, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 19, 2026
2018 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$800

2018 Kia Forte LX

Copart 52434406 3KPFK4A78JE258749

Mechanical · 164,018 mi · Rutland, VT, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Oct 19, 2026
2015 Kia Forte SX
Sold

2015 Kia Forte SX

IAAI 46367576 KNAFZ6A3XF5331091

Normal wear · 77,416 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Keys Oct 19, 2026

Price index

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

$1,800 $2,000 $2,200 $2,400 Oct Nov Dec Jan Mar Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $1,950

Final bid by model year

Model year Sold Median final bid
2024 4,293
$5,200
2023 5,076
$4,050
2022 2,440
$3,750
2021 4,125
$3,100
2020 2,997
$2,800
2019 3,336
$2,450
2018 2,550
$1,550
2017 3,736
$1,150
2016 2,762
$825
2015 2,214
$750
2014 1,817
$725
2013 901
$500

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 31,115 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
56%
$1,700 2018
Libya
8%
$1,138 2017
El Salvador
7%
$1,750 2019
Mexico
7%
$1,400 2017
Armenia
7%
$3,600 2022
Georgia
5%
$4,050 2023
United Arab Emirates
4%
$3,850 2023
Lebanon
2%
$2,700 2020
Jordan
1%
$5,300 2024
Iraq
0.4%
$3,050 2024
Canada
0.4%
$1,425 2018
Curaçao
0.3%
$3,650 2022
Other countries 2%

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 23,672 sold median $2,200
IAAI 15,492 sold median $1,950

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Forte by year

2027 2026 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

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Auction archive FAQ

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

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Kia Forte was $2,100; half of the 39,164 sales went for $900 to $3,650.

Where do Kia Forte cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (56%), Libya (8%), El Salvador (7%).

Is a Kia Forte cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $2,200, IAAI $1,950.

What should I pay for a salvage Kia Forte?

Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Kia Forte with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.

Does the model year change what a Kia Forte sells for at auction?

Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Kia Forte final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.

Are these final bids what a repaired Kia Forte would sell for?

No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Kia Forte vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any Kia Forte

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

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