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2004 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 522 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2004 Kia Optima. Across 486 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $300. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 101 verified odometer readings sit above 140,175 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 11, 2019, the newest in Oct 22, 2026. Auction results for the 2004 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 2004 Kia Optima belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$275
Median final bid
$225–$375
Middle half
$450
Top 10% from
$1,000
Highest
Sold
$450

2004 Kia Optima LX

Copart 61818894 KNAGD126745338088

Rear end · 131,254 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 23, 2024
Sold
$275

2004 Kia Optima LX

Copart 70683164 KNAGD126245363111

Side · 100,838 mi · Miami South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 18, 2024
Sold
$225

2004 Kia Optima LX

Copart 66508614 KNAGD128045285784

Water/flood · 93,918 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Sep 17, 2024
Sold
$175

2004 Kia Optima LX

Copart 69335304 KNAGD128445264324

Side · 139,058 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Sep 13, 2024
Sold

2004 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 40136032 KNAGD126545350868

All over · 148,608 mi · Spokane Valley, WA, US...

Sep 3, 2024
Sold
$200

2004 Kia Optima LX

Copart 38576573 KNAGD126445363708

Front end · 175,710 mi · Austin, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 29, 2024
Sold
$100

2004 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 39251006 KNAGD128545265367

Burn — engine · 999,999 mi · Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 23, 2024
Sold
$100

2004 Kia Optima LX

Copart 59536254 KNAGD128645312096

Front end · 142,879 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 22, 2024
2004 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$200

2004 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 31939948 KNAGD126X45312116

Front end · 152,401 mi · New Castle, DE, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 19, 2024
Sold
$125

2004 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 39661671 KNAGD128345317708

Side · 100,918 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...

Clean title · Keys Aug 14, 2024
Sold
$350

2004 Kia Optima LX

Copart 62939774 KNAGD128545342738

Side · 999,999 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 14, 2024
Sold
$300

2004 Kia Optima LX

Copart 60629904 KNAGD126545310161

Front end · 236,142 mi · Lumberton, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 12, 2024

Price index

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

$0 $130 $270 $400 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $100

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 71 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
97%
$275 2004
Mexico
3%
$163 2004

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 29 sold median $275
IAAI 45 sold median $300

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 2004 Kia Optima sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2004 Kia Optima was $275; half of the 74 sales went for $225 to $375.

Where do 2004 Kia Optima cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (97%), Mexico (3%).

Is a 2004 Kia Optima cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $275, IAAI $300.

How much does a 2004 Kia Optima sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2004 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 2004 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 2004 Kia Optima

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

Example VIN history →