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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
$350

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 35928126 KNAGE123965027865

Rear end · 285,954 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 26, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$525

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 59540793 KNAGE124865000472

Minor dents & scratches · 120,237 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 25, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$300

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 55695533 KNAGD128165437803

Front end · 135,654 mi · Denver South, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 24, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$400

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 58654253 KNAGD128065446766

Rear end · 163,540 mi · Richmond, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 21, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$350

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 42264623 KNAGD128865461693

Front end · 999,999 mi · Dallas South, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 20, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$375

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 53792093 KNAGE123565074505

All over · 125,626 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 20, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$250

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 57631643 KNAGE124665058631

Normal wear · 241,184 mi · Mobile South, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 20, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$325

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 56293593 KNAGE124465066226

Rear end · 210,260 mi · Columbia, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 18, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$950

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 36631372 KNAGE123265043907

Repossession · 101,541 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 13, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$325

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 51993693 KNAGD128165440426

All over · 207,800 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA

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

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 38974993 KNAGE123065074315

Front end · 138,676 mi · China Grove, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 26, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$575

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 55813453 KNAGE123X65045307

Front end · 150,560 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 23, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$550

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 54219483 KNAGE124X65067073

Rear end · 164,546 mi · Hartford Springfield,...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 16, 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 →