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2006 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 1,417 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2006 Kia Optima. Across 1,362 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $400. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 315 verified odometer readings sit above 156,325 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
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$150

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 50849954 KNAGE124065039170

Front end · 172,700 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 22, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$625

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 50711364 KNAGE123865041675

Rear end · 138,143 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 10, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$250

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 50538814 KNAGD126565462184

Front end · 96,472 mi · Fayetteville, AR, USA

Clean title · Keys May 8, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$400

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 38601586 KNAGE124X65057885

Front end · 223,308 mi · Charlotte, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 6, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$250

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 49076314 KNAGD128265437938

Rear end · 137,598 mi · Denver South, CO, USA

Clean title · Keys May 1, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$300

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 39121374 KNAGD126X65459538

All over · 114,825 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 29, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$350

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 46868104 KNAGE124865047808

Front end · 211,849 mi · Buffalo, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 29, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$275

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 39079093 KNAGD126465448972

Front end · 164,602 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 25, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$550

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 49873074 KNAGD126465454870

Minor dents & scratches · 162,363 mi · Lumberton, NC, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 24, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$550

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 44784054 KNAGE123865062073

Front end · 117,016 mi · Tanner, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 24, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$400

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 48605604 KNAGE124965024456

Front end · 163,507 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 24, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$525

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 74606973 KNAGE123965068688

Side · 120,646 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 22, 2024

Price index

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

$200 $300 $400 $500 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep $275

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
87%
$300 2006
Libya
4%
$388 2006
Mexico
4%
$325 2006
United Arab Emirates
3%
$350 2006
United Kingdom
1%
$400 2006
Iraq
1%
$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

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 →