$550
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 51908755 KNAGE124265027165
Front end · 141,585 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 6, 2025
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
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
$300
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 84676824 KNAGE123365024394
Front end · 210,707 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
Salvage title
May 5, 2025
$250
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41836650 KNAGD126265452065
Front end · 107,556 mi · Eugene, OR, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 5, 2025
$350
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 52039425 KNAGE123565062354
Front end · 252,137 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 1, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 42075760 KNAGE124465034814
Rear end · 163,042 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 1, 2025
$300
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 54366675 KNAGE124065070922
Mechanical · 203,039 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 30, 2025
$400
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 52524705 KNAGE124465067649
All over · 165,064 mi · St. Cloud, MN, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Apr 28, 2025
$450
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 40780383 KNAGD126365448977
Side · 139,314 mi · Moss Point, MS, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 22, 2025
$125
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 45363524 KNAGD128455389275
Mechanical · 181,056 mi · Columbia, MO, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Apr 22, 2025
$125
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 80925734 KNAGE123X65026238
Front end · 170,489 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 21, 2025
$125
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 73039554 KNAGE123465024176
Front end · 217,002 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 21, 2025
$425
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41748702 KNAGD128X65441526
Rear end · 95,838 mi · Bowling Green, KY, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 9, 2025
$850
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41731833 KNAGE124065057054
Front end · 69,722 mi · Columbus, OH, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 5, 2025
$375
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41894017 KNAGE123365053040
Front end · 166,026 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 3, 2025
$500
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41808946 KNAGD126265452714
All over · 212,288 mi · El Paso, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 2, 2025
$300
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41779021 KNAGE123265049223
Front end · 231,463 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Clean title · Keys
Mar 27, 2025
$300
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 48935345 KNAGE123365056357
Front end · 129,770 mi · Waco, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 26, 2025
$125
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 49216715 KNAGE123565069384
Front end · 230,452 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 25, 2025
$525
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 86292924 KNAGD128X65436858
Side · 50,605 mi · Dallas South, TX, USA
Salvage title
Mar 24, 2025
$200
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 89355225 KNAGD128865437815
Side · 171,511 mi · Savannah, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 24, 2025
$225
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41693710 KNAGE124865046321
Water/flood · 192,944 mi · Eminence, KY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 24, 2025
$850
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 41781135 KNAGE124165026136
Side · 111,554 mi · Chattanooga, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 23, 2025
$250
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 67590614 KNAGE123165027648
Rear end · 174,012 mi · Richmond, VA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 21, 2025
$225
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 86720774 KNAGE123765055681
Rear end · 148,881 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 13, 2025
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
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 |
|
$300 | 2006 |
| Libya |
|
$388 | 2006 |
| Mexico |
|
$325 | 2006 |
| United Arab Emirates |
|
$350 | 2006 |
| United Kingdom |
|
$400 | 2006 |
| Iraq |
|
$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
Optima years
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 →