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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
$325

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 50883842 KNAGE124065036799

Front end · 126,729 mi · Amarillo, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 9, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$375

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 50884092 KNAGE124265030258

Mechanical · 111,804 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Clean title · Keys Aug 8, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$300

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 33538032 KNAGE123265025407

Rear end · 237,296 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...

Clean title · Keys Jul 27, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$475

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 52685182 KNAGE123465052754

Rear end · 154,605 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 26, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$425

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 49110872 KNAGD126465456599

Front end · 155,545 mi · Mobile South, AL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jul 26, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$375

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 50418752 KNAGE123065072631

Front end · 67,978 mi · Hampton, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 26, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$250

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 39424662 KNAGD128665443094

Vandalism · 130,692 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 26, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$725

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 51166092 KNAGE123365055368

Front end · 100,674 mi · Miami North, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 22, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$750

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 48036312 KNAGE123065057031

All over · 111,282 mi · Antelope, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 21, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$625

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 50038122 KNAGE123065055375

Front end · 165,894 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 21, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$300

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 48361822 KNAGE123165028069

Mechanical · 185,225 mi · Earlington, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 21, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$575

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 50247282 KNAGE124765029140

Rear end · 189,929 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jul 18, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$575

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 47778472 KNAGE124465039348

Front end · 208,782 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 11, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$625

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 46156492 KNAGE124865068500

Front end · 138,905 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 11, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$375

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 43424662 KNAGE124965068599

Front end · 145,644 mi · Mebane, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 29, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$650

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 48542552 KNAGE124865040700

Front end · 140,446 mi · Detroit, MI, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 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.

Example VIN history →