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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
$875

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 62988783 KNAGE124065047267

Front end · 110,936 mi · Lufkin, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 11, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$225

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 59603833 KNAGE124365029202

All over · 999,999 mi · Pasco, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Sep 8, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$325

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 63853363 KNAGD126065452601

Front end · 999,999 mi · Detroit, MI, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 5, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$300

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 64651203 KNAGD126565450018

Front end · 201,822 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 5, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$300

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 70848432 KNAGD126X65449785

Front end · 190,095 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 30, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$425

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 58840833 KNAGE123565041746

Front end · 999,999 mi · Graham, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Aug 29, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$275

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 62067043 KNAGE124565020453

Rear end · 198,349 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 25, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$375

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 63346023 KNAGE123765024060

Side · 228,366 mi · Pasco, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Aug 25, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$450

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 60621063 KNAGE123965075091

Front end · 111,835 mi · Springfield, MO, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 23, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$400

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 37217423 KNAGE124565026995

Front end · 229,700 mi · Cincinnati, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 17, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$325

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 37215421 KNAGD126165469228

Unknown · 142,652 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...

Clean title · Keys Aug 16, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$525

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 46420603 KNAGE123X65051110

Front end · 177,690 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Aug 15, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$600

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 36755873 KNAGE124065022465

Repossession · 140,796 mi · Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 15, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$400

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 37062504 KNAGD128X65446967

Front end · 138,097 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 10, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$100

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 60262993 KNAGE123265057919

Front end · 249,426 mi · Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 8, 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 →