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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

Copart 72425732 KNAGD126365454827

Front end · 113,453 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 27, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$425

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 71803212 KNAGD126165467155

Normal wear · 999,999 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 27, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$550

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 72066032 KNAGE124465074522

Front end · 128,764 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 20, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$525

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 59106482 KNAGE124065027374

Front end · 183,731 mi · North Charleston, SC,...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 18, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$375

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 69103052 KNAGE124165029134

Side · 160,000 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...

Non-repairable · Keys Jan 17, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$325

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 52283372 KNAGD126465468896

Front end · 158,004 mi · Ocala, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jan 17, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$675

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 70049162 KNAGE123665074108

Front end · 106,291 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 10, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$500

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 72667512 KNAGD126965449079

Mechanical · 40,043 mi · Ft. Pierce, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 9, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$600

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 35260499 KNAGE123X65049745

Front end · 119,497 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 4, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$225

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 70816562 KNAGD128165436490

Mechanical · 212,297 mi · Fayetteville, AR, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 3, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$450

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 68793092 KNAGD128365441366

Front end · 83,436 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Dec 30, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$500

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 68824342 KNAGE124265025769

Front end · 129,588 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 30, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$600

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 71386872 KNAGD126X65449060

Mechanical · 59,822 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 30, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$225

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 35288087 KNAGE124165022698

Front end · 139,577 mi · Lexington, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 28, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$500

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 34718428 KNAGD126165465924

Repossession · 180,258 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 28, 2022

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.

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