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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 1,326 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $400. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 302 verified odometer readings sit above 156,943 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
$225

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 42166528 KNAGD126565466302

Normal wear · 200,696 mi · Simpsonville, SC, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 24, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$325

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 57760505 KNAGD126865465791

Front end · 134,080 mi · Lumberton, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 23, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$425

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 59270285 KNAGD126065465879

Front end · 139,174 mi · Hartford, CT, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 20, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$225

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 56911625 KNAGD128565460842

Front end · 203,550 mi · Dallas, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 19, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$300

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 40744746 KNAGE124865071316

All over · 159,297 mi · Medford, NY, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jun 17, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$300

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 41978111 KNAGE123465048221

Front end · 195,132 mi · Bridgeport, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 6, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$275

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 57500055 KNAGE124665034717

Front end · 183,683 mi · Milwaukee North, WI, U...

Non-repairable · Keys Jun 4, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$350

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 44724475 KNAGE123465048543

Front end · 225,227 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 3, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$150

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 50646765 KNAGE124365032763

All over · 233,240 mi · Charleston, WV, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 29, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$300

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 42174605 KNAGE123865064812

Front end · 181,930 mi · Santa Clarita, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 28, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$100

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 55241675 KNAGD128565439375

Rear end · 137,540 mi · Hampton, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 27, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$175

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 42171049 KNAGE123165060973

Normal wear · 327,582 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys May 21, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$200

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 55855215 KNAGE123665023434

Rear end · 113,556 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys May 19, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$375

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 42113973 KNAGE124565058331

Front end · 170,779 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 14, 2025

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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