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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
$325

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 61179233 KNAGE123065023476

Front end · 147,316 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 2, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$425

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 70112733 KNAGE124465023229

Rear end · 146,758 mi · Hartford, CT, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 31, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$200

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 67136873 KNAGD126165467575

Front end · 145,466 mi · Little Rock, AR, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 25, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$350

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 69196393 KNAGE123965068030

Front end · 163,427 mi · Davenport, IA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 25, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$475

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 72624443 KNAGD126765449811

Minor dents & scratches · 102,554 mi · Lufkin, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 23, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$375

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 65095743 KNAGD126765451073

Normal wear · 192,232 mi · Des Moines, IA, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 20, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 37564409 KNAGE124265035766

Rear end · 174,398 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 19, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$100

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 37195012 KNAGE123365046184

Front end · 269,254 mi · Little Rock, AR, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 18, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$425

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 66272263 KNAGE123965031110

Front end · 999,999 mi · Columbia, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 13, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$475

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 68552753 KNAGE124565021831

Rear end · 144,989 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 10, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$275

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 37631154 KNAGE124165066409

Repossession · 244,424 mi · Simpsonville, SC, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Oct 10, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$475

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 37032240 KNAGD128765455254

Front end · 96,421 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 4, 2023

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 →