Skip to content

Change language

en English pl Polski ru Русский ar العربية az Azərbaycanca de Deutsch es Español fr Français hy Հայերեն ka ქართული lt Lietuvių pt Português ua Українська

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
Sold
$450

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 48228873 KNAGD126255430615

Front end · 132,948 mi · Hampton, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 2, 2023
Sold
$450

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 46562813 KNAGD126355383904

Front end · 160,935 mi · Hampton, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 25, 2023
Sold
$500

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 39992533 KNAGD128355376954

Front end · 128,516 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 9, 2023
Sold
$400

2005 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 35184232 KNAGD128455427913

Front end · 205,591 mi · Longview, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 16, 2023
Sold
$575

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 68104932 KNAGD126455417039

Front end · 263,601 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 13, 2023
Sold
$325

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 38570853 KNAGD126255405827

Normal wear · 117,334 mi · Fayetteville, AR, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 8, 2023
Sold
$400

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 38391363 KNAGD126255411451

Rear end · 192,786 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 7, 2023
Sold
$525

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 37611203 KNAGD126655402607

Front end · 999,999 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 31, 2023
2005 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$575

2005 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 35202515 KNAGD126755423644

Front end · 299,771 mi · Fletcher, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 27, 2023
Sold
$525

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 36037933 KNAGD126655400937

Front end · 87,909 mi · Hartford, CT, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 20, 2023
Sold
$425

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 73177832 KNAGD126755431193

Mechanical · 69,080 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 17, 2023
Sold
$70

2005 Kia Optima LX

Copart 68529452 KNAGD126555412819

Front end · 166,280 mi · Casper, WY, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 4, 2023

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

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

Amanti Borrego Cadenza Carnival EV6 EV9 Forte K4 K4 Hatchback K5 K900 Niro Optima Rio Rondo Sedona Seltos Sephia Sorento Soul Spectra Sportage Stinger Telluride Telluride Hybrid

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.

Example VIN history →