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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
$300

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 44307014 KNAGE123365020748

Rear end · 164,586 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 8, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$650

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 41900384 KNAGE123465073393

Front end · 145,026 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 1, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$425

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 74308293 KNAGE124X65028001

Rear end · 258,232 mi · Raleigh, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 27, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$375

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 38677002 KNAGD128965440187

Front end · 143,116 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 21, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$350

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 75570483 KNAGE124X65072211

Front end · 174,772 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 19, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$325

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 82776223 KNAGE123765078314

Front end · 222,762 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 16, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$325

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 37764784 KNAGD128165463799

Rear end · 999,999 mi · Richmond, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 16, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$150

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 77650813 KNAGD126765469041

Minor dents & scratches · 89,112 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...

Clean title · Keys Feb 14, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$475

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 47225783 KNAGE123865052109

Rear end · 109,050 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 14, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$225

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 82827053 KNAGE124065022658

Side · 120,270 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 13, 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 →