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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
$400

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 54512933 KNAGE124565021408

Front end · 999,999 mi · Little Rock, AR, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 15, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$475

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 46047624 KNAGE123665076683

Front end · 108,618 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 12, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$300

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 38941975 KNAGD128765457361

Biohazard/chemical · 196,990 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 10, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$175

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 38339821 KNAGE123565075573

Rear end · 230,285 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 3, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$175

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 41510674 KNAGE124X65048989

Front end · 183,514 mi · Memphis, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 2, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$375

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 37536148 KNAGE123265052963

Front end · 151,855 mi · Turnersville, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 2, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$150

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 37683624 KNAGE123665044848

Rear end · 196,250 mi · Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 1, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$550

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 38890011 KNAGD128965440271

Repossession · 171,198 mi · Chattanooga, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 25, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$350

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 43422714 KNAGD128965459113

Front end · 159,693 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Mar 22, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$500

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 46031604 KNAGE123365041213

Normal wear · 164,696 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 19, 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 →