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2005 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 165 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2005 Kia Optima. Across 161 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $325. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 40 verified odometer readings sit above 147,340 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jul 9, 2019, the newest in Oct 9, 2026. Auction results for the 2005 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 2005 Kia Optima belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$300
Median final bid
$181–$375
Middle half
$450
Top 10% from
$600
Highest
2005 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$475

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 68214476 KNAGD126155433165

Front end · 230,449 mi · Des Moines, IA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 9, 2026
2005 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$300

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 65152706 KNAGD126955403055

Front end · 145,424 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Oct 5, 2026
2005 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$375

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 60088856 KNAGD126555383175

Front end · 207,014 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 21, 2026
2005 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$10

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 50353196 KNAGD128155393428

Front end · 201,014 mi · Antelope, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 19, 2026
2005 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$150

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 51001566 KNAGD126455400595

Rear end · 165,006 mi · Fairburn, GA, USA

Non-repairable · Keys May 18, 2026
2005 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$400

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 50439536 KNAGD128655424365

Side · 59,694 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 12, 2026
2005 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$300

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 46993006 KNAGD126355405786

Front end · 108,300 mi · Louisville, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 23, 2026
2005 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$375

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 46522616 KNAGD128955393130

Side · 112,110 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 10, 2026
2005 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$300

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 97485375 KNAGD128355414537

Front end · 115,982 mi · Seaford, DE, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 31, 2026
2005 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$325

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 78420415 KNAGD128555419836

Front end · 161,214 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 6, 2026
2005 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$175

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 98476465 KNAGD128X55416527

Front end · 165,264 mi · Mcallen, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 25, 2026
2005 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$300

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 75592505 KNAGD128555428679

Front end · 93,902 mi · China Grove, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 23, 2026

Price index

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

$100 $230 $370 $500 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jul Aug Oct $388

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 21 sold median $300
IAAI 17 sold median $325

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 2005 Kia Optima sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2005 Kia Optima was $300; half of the 38 sales went for $181 to $375.

Is a 2005 Kia Optima cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $300, IAAI $325.

How much does a 2005 Kia Optima sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2005 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 2005 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 2005 Kia Optima

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

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