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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
Sold
$325

2003 Kia Optima LX

Copart 58897474 KNAGD126835252206

Front end · 209,782 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 24, 2024
Sold
$325

2003 Kia Optima LX

Copart 62625514 KNAGD128035219816

Side · 51,720 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 23, 2024
Sold
$475

2003 Kia Optima LX

Copart 54947704 KNAGD126135231102

Rear end · 160,255 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 17, 2024
Sold
$100

2003 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 39214888 KNAGD128035222800

Front end · 168,414 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...

Salvage title · Keys May 29, 2024
Sold
$300

2003 Kia Optima LX

Copart 54432334 KNAGD128035190334

Side · 152,026 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 15, 2024
Sold
$350

2003 Kia Optima LX

Copart 47172344 KNAGD128235225911

Rear end · 100,110 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 3, 2024
Sold
$175

2003 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 38917166 KNAGD128535237535

Unknown · 999,999 mi · Spokane Valley, WA, US...

Clean title · Keys Mar 12, 2024
Sold
$225

2003 Kia Optima LX

Copart 72393763 KNAGD128735204570

Side · 188,866 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 11, 2023
2003 Kia Optima LX
Sold

2003 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 37348695 KNAGD126635213324

Front end · 131,681 mi · Suffolk, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 14, 2023
Sold
$425

2003 Kia Optima LX

Copart 67676263 KNAGD126435192909

Normal wear · 47,091 mi · South Boston, MA, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 12, 2023

Price index

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

$0 $200 $400 $600 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr Jun Jul Aug Sep $250

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 4 sold median $375
IAAI 26 sold median $250

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Optima years

2025 2024 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Kia models

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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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