$400
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41269226 KNAGE124365023268
197,969 mi · Clayton, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 5, 2025
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
2006 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 1,417 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2006 Kia Optima. Across 1,326 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $400. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 302 verified odometer readings sit above 156,943 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 27, 2026. Auction results for the 2006 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 2006 Kia Optima belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
- $350
- Median final bid
- $250–$425
- Middle half
- $500
- Top 10% from
- $1,400
- Highest
$375
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41252873 KNAGE123965020172
164,825 mi · De Soto, IA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 4, 2025
$425
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 86079074 KNAGD128565443202
Rear end · 77,684 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 27, 2025
$200
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 88556585 KNAGE124065075117
Rear end · 225,022 mi · Grenada, MS, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 26, 2025
$200
2006 Kia Optima EX
IAAI 41333844 KNAGD128065465687
Repossession · 154,908 mi · Dothan, AL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 25, 2025
$225
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 88710225 KNAGD128465438279
Front end · 127,032 mi · Peoria, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 24, 2025
$250
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41399983 KNAGE124665025676
Normal wear · 161,780 mi · Chattanooga, TN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 24, 2025
$300
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 88032605 KNAGE124865025680
Rear end · 235,404 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 21, 2025
$325
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 41443415 KNAGE123165024779
Front end · 179,335 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...
Rebuilt title · Keys
Feb 18, 2025
$175
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41494055 KNAGE124465031508
Side · 212,596 mi · Fontana, CA, USA
Keys
Feb 18, 2025
$250
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 44416035 KNAGE123465061745
Front end · 192,458 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 18, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41470926 KNAGE123X65075875
Side · 165,975 mi · Pittston, PA, USA
Keys
Feb 18, 2025
$350
2006 Kia Optima EX
IAAI 41018999 KNAGD128665444052
Rear end · 167,018 mi · Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 18, 2025
$200
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41413210 KNAGE123565049202
Unknown · 230,834 mi · Athens, AL, USA
Keys
Feb 17, 2025
$300
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 84859734 KNAGD126165465793
Front end · 145,132 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 12, 2025
$500
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 87945725 KNAGE123865044074
Front end · 142,616 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 7, 2025
$525
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 76797554 KNAGE123565061883
All over · 174,992 mi · Mebane, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 5, 2025
$250
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 86480794 KNAGE123765074117
Front end · 207,002 mi · Mocksville, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 5, 2025
$475
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41242279 KNAGE123365044757
Front end · 220,185 mi · Lexington, SC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 5, 2025
$250
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41148739 KNAGE123465062491
Front end · 144,075 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 5, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41348817 KNAGE124865029907
Front end · 153,289 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Keys
Feb 1, 2025
$200
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 88323255 KNAGE123565052570
Front end · 0 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...
Salvage title
Jan 30, 2025
$300
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 84904134 KNAGE123465020161
Water/flood · 0 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
Salvage title
Jan 29, 2025
$200
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41127431 KNAGE124865023993
Side · 148,156 mi
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 28, 2025
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
Where they go
Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 100 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
|
$300 | 2006 |
| Libya |
|
$388 | 2006 |
| Mexico |
|
$325 | 2006 |
| United Arab Emirates |
|
$350 | 2006 |
| United Kingdom |
|
$400 | 2006 |
| Iraq |
|
$575 | 2006 |
Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.
Copart vs IAAI
Copart
56 sold
median $338
IAAI
60 sold
median $350
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
Optima years
Auction archive FAQ
How much does a 2006 Kia Optima sell for at Copart and IAAI?
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2006 Kia Optima was $350; half of the 116 sales went for $250 to $425.
Where do 2006 Kia Optima cars from US auctions go?
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (87%), Libya (4%), Mexico (4%).
Is a 2006 Kia Optima cheaper at Copart or IAAI?
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $338, IAAI $350.
How much does a 2006 Kia Optima sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2006 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 2006 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 2006 Kia Optima
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
Example VIN history →