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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
$450

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 71142941 KNAGE124665066762

Front end · 126,451 mi · Cicero, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 15, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$675

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 66010131 KNAGE123665069734

Front end · 150,043 mi · South Boston, MA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 14, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$125

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 59555831 KNAGE124165026895

Front end · 212,548 mi · Buffalo, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 14, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$725

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 31695312 KNAGD128065440370

Front end · 149,040 mi · Newburgh, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 10, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$550

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 33607472 KNAGE123765050979

Front end · 142,877 mi · West Warren, MA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 9, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$975

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 32561492 KNAGE124065075473

Front end · 126,184 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 8, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$1,550

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 33754342 KNAGE123365049683

Minor dents & scratches · 140,555 mi · Graham, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 8, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$550

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 62552221 KNAGD128865441797

Front end · 133,215 mi · Little Rock, AR, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 7, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$700

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 69391931 KNAGE123665070172

Minor dents & scratches · 172,140 mi · Dayton, OH, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 2, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$825

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 66840961 KNAGE123265076714

Front end · 134,661 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 2, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$950

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 31976192 KNAGE123365025402

Front end · 198,248 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 31, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$650

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 31037122 KNAGE124265075524

Front end · 217,368 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 28, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$675

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 31913762 KNAGE123965069839

Mechanical · 168,078 mi · Exeter, RI, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 27, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$350

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 66059511 KNAGE123465071420

Front end · 999,999 mi · North Charleston, SC,...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 26, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$600

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 32542271 KNAGE123965062664

Front end · 180,195 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 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 →