$400
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 35428561 KNAGD126655396310
Front end · 167,870 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 25, 2021
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
2005 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 254 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2005 Kia Optima. Across 247 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $325. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 41 verified odometer readings sit above 147,474 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jul 9, 2019, the newest in Oct 14, 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
$475
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 34480240 KNAGD128655396759
Side · 101,478 mi · Denver South, CO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 9, 2020
$400
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 42751170 KNAGD126155384047
Front end · 270,630 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 27, 2020
$525
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 41610400 KNAGD128655432207
Front end · 67,457 mi · Peoria, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 3, 2020
$300
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 34862390 KNAGD126355403035
All over · 183,528 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 9, 2020
$475
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 36722450 KNAGD128X55393010
Front end · 133,978 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 2, 2020
$350
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 34011520 KNAGD126X55431494
Rear end · 53,420 mi · Peoria, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 4, 2020
$200
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 33776500 KNAGD128155426878
Front end · 106,125 mi · Denver Central, CO, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 23, 2020
$150
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 41545769 KNAGD126755422848
Rear end · 137,722 mi · Columbia, MO, USA
Keys
Dec 17, 2019
$200
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 46538699 KNAGD128155432857
Rear end · 999,999 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 29, 2019
$375
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 46611699 KNAGD128555418847
Side · 121,234 mi · Southern Illinois, IL,...
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 23, 2019
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 40533439 KNAGD128355431919
Front end · 110,314 mi
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 4, 2019
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 42069339 KNAGD128355410844
Rear end · 140,622 mi
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 27, 2019
$275
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 41672809 KNAGD126055402814
Rear end · 158,566 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 15, 2019
$400
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 38601919 KNAGD126055382967
Top/roof · 96,203 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 19, 2019
2005 Kia Optima LX
Copart 35761899 KNAGD126055392057
Rear end · 171,640 mi · Detroit, MI, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 9, 2019
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
Copart vs IAAI
Copart
21 sold
median $300
IAAI
17 sold
median $325
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
Optima years
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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