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2016 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 13,511 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2016 Kia Optima. Across 12,687 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,650. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 7,721 verified odometer readings sit above 120,632 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 2, 2019, the newest in Oct 18, 2026. Auction results for the 2016 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 2016 Kia Optima belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$1,200
Median final bid
$800–$1,675
Middle half
$2,225
Top 10% from
$7,800
Highest
2016 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$200

2016 Kia Optima LX

Copart 78854625 5XXGT4L33GG068417

Front end · 157,709 mi · Bakersfield, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 16, 2026
2016 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$625

2016 Kia Optima LX

Copart 70461456 KNAGT4L32G5108567

Rear end · 121,223 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 16, 2026
2016 Kia Optima EX
Sold
$850

2016 Kia Optima EX

Copart 66376386 5XXGU4L32GG053940

Front end · 133,213 mi · Punta Gorda, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 16, 2026
2016 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$800

2016 Kia Optima LX

Copart 70080306 KNAGT4L3XG5074006

Vandalism · 192,559 mi · Fresno, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 15, 2026

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$900 $1,100 $1,300 $1,500 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $1,000

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 3,384 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
76%
$1,150 2016
Mexico
13%
$1,225 2016
United Arab Emirates
3%
$988 2016
Libya
3%
$875 2016
Georgia
2%
$1,550 2016
Nigeria
1%
$1,025 2016
Guatemala
0.5%
$1,325 2016
El Salvador
0.4%
$2,325 2016
Azerbaijan
0.3%
$3,150 2016
Iraq
0.3%
$900 2016
Dominican Republic
0.3%
$900 2016
Ghana
0.2%
$700 2016
Other countries 1%

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 2,569 sold median $1,150
IAAI 1,792 sold median $1,275

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Optima years

2025 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

Kia models

Amanti Borrego Cadenza Carnival EV6 EV9 Forte K4 K4 Hatchback K5 K900 Niro Optima Rio Rondo Sedona Seltos Sephia Sorento Soul Spectra Sportage Stinger Telluride Telluride Hybrid

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 2016 Kia Optima sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2016 Kia Optima was $1,200; half of the 4,361 sales went for $800 to $1,675.

Where do 2016 Kia Optima cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (76%), Mexico (13%), United Arab Emirates (3%).

Is a 2016 Kia Optima cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $1,150, IAAI $1,275.

How much does a 2016 Kia Optima sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2016 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 2016 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 2016 Kia Optima

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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