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2006 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 1,425 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2006 Kia Optima. Across 1,372 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $400. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 389 verified odometer readings sit above 154,322 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
$175

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 66239592 KNAGE123565068414

Front end · 165,772 mi · Philadelphia East-Subl...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 23, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$200

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 61361132 KNAGD126565466316

Mechanical · 94,180 mi · New Orleans, LA, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 23, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$475

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 65760092 KNAGE124X65021078

Front end · 113,487 mi · Appleton, WI, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 21, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$375

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 65009822 KNAGE124465033422

Mechanical · 155,521 mi · Buffalo, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 14, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$375

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 66460012 KNAGD128365447250

Minor dents & scratches · 174,848 mi · Detroit, MI, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 11, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$400

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 59531582 KNAGE124665021210

Front end · 224,577 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 11, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$400

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 61165682 KNAGD128965442666

Front end · 148,142 mi · St. Louis, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 11, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$450

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 63926422 KNAGD128265463553

Front end · 127,788 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Salvage title Nov 10, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$400

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 34686040 KNAGE123X65072653

Front end · 27,740 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 9, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$750

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 64593062 KNAGE124765063482

Undercarriage · 150,513 mi · Waco, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 9, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$550

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 34693508 KNAGD126365460160

Repossession · 209,375 mi · Simpsonville, SC, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Nov 8, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$675

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 57508452 KNAGE123165053330

Front end · 93,210 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 8, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$475

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 63039932 KNAGE124065027259

Front end · 106,200 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 7, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$475

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 64595822 KNAGD126265460263

Front end · 122,537 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 4, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$500

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 61848952 KNAGE124X65023686

Water/flood · 161,579 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Oct 31, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$525

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 64337432 KNAGE123X65061653

All over · 183,446 mi · Hartford Springfield,...

Clean title · Keys Oct 27, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$275

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 57227502 KNAGE124965016860

Side · 152,261 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...

Salvage title · Keys Oct 26, 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.

Example VIN history →