$225
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 57046625 KNAGD128335218563
Front end · 247,698 mi · Savannah, GA, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Jun 5, 2025
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
2003 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 139 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2003 Kia Optima. Across 132 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $300. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 39 verified odometer readings sit above 142,900 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 31, 2019, the newest in Sep 29, 2026. Auction results for the 2003 Kia Optima 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 2003 Kia Optima belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
- $313
- Median final bid
- $225–$394
- Middle half
- $528
- Top 10% from
- $875
- Highest
$300
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 56987745 KNAGD126735219066
Rear end · 211,150 mi · Louisville, KY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 29, 2025
$175
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 50825505 KNAGD126435225214
Front end · 64,868 mi · Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 27, 2025
$1,050
2003 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 42248994 KNAGD126635245464
Normal wear · 111,560 mi · Park City, KS, USA
Keys
May 23, 2025
$200
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 47490495 KNAGD126635191079
Front end · 209,786 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 3, 2025
$150
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 77695004 KNAGD126635214280
Front end · 0 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 20, 2025
$100
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 82228634 KNAGD128335246024
Rear end · 167,978 mi · El Paso, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 7, 2025
$275
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 85303304 KNAGD126135201520
Rear end · 79,650 mi · South Boston, MA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jan 13, 2025
$200
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 78242864 KNAGD128035201333
Side · 168,119 mi · Columbus, OH, USA
Salvage title
Dec 17, 2024
$300
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 78616854 KNAGD128135203611
Side · 193,479 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 16, 2024
$325
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 80145934 KNAGD126X35224701
Side · 116,319 mi · Tifton, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 10, 2024
$225
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 81645434 KNAGD126035231284
All over · 133,373 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 9, 2024
$250
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 75536844 KNAGD128X35248644
Side · 146,691 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Nov 29, 2024
$175
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 78136494 KNAGD126835207539
Front end · 96,767 mi · Peoria, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 25, 2024
$475
2003 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 40590814 KNAGD126X35213679
Normal wear · 111,568 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...
Clean title · Keys
Nov 13, 2024
$275
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 76521374 KNAGD128X35205020
Side · 242,323 mi · Louisville, KY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 11, 2024
$250
2003 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 40313379 KNAGD126X35191120
Front end · 135,814 mi
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 31, 2024
$225
2003 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 40457742 KNAGD126835212241
Front end · 68,772 mi · Clayton, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 23, 2024
$100
2003 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 40331057 KNAGD126235208279
Repossession · 129,016 mi · Amarillo, TX, USA
Keys
Oct 14, 2024
$325
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 68760564 KNAGD128535213204
Rear end · 94,482 mi · Augusta, GA, USA
Keys
Oct 8, 2024
$500
2003 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 39919938 KNAGD128235211765
Repossession · 222,166 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 2, 2024
$125
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 64848324 KNAGD126335219114
All over · 95,833 mi · Columbus, OH, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 23, 2024
$150
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 62910744 KNAGD128935227087
Front end · 116,408 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 7, 2024
$150
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 54420214 KNAGD128035229164
Side · 166,648 mi
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 5, 2024
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
Copart vs IAAI
Copart
4 sold
median $375
IAAI
26 sold
median $250
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
Optima years
Auction archive FAQ
How much does a 2003 Kia Optima sell for at Copart and IAAI?
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2003 Kia Optima was $313; half of the 30 sales went for $225 to $394.
Is a 2003 Kia Optima cheaper at Copart or IAAI?
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $375, IAAI $250.
How much does a 2003 Kia Optima sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2003 Kia Optima lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.
What pushes a 2003 Kia Optima 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 2003 Kia Optima
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
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