$2,600
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 72627726 KNAGT4L36J5191475
Front end · 53,664 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 16, 2026
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
2018 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 9,785 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2018 Kia Optima. Across 9,214 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,050. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 5,681 verified odometer readings sit above 105,544 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 31, 2019, the newest in Oct 16, 2026. Auction results for the 2018 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 2018 Kia Optima belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
- $1,600
- Median final bid
- $1,050–$2,300
- Middle half
- $3,000
- Top 10% from
- $7,300
- Highest
$2,200
2018 Kia Optima EX
Copart 66751986 5XXGU4L35JG216779
Rear end · 119,115 mi · Richmond, VA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 16, 2026
$2,700
2018 Kia Optima S
Copart 66610596 5XXGT4L31JG217754
Front end · 70,793 mi · Dayton, OH, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 16, 2026
2018 Kia Optima EX
IAAI 46348695 5XXGU4L36JG274917
Repossession · 138,352 mi · Hawley, TX, USA
Keys
Oct 15, 2026
$1,450
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 56867586 5XXGT4L30JG212593
Front end · 116,462 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 15, 2026
$1,300
2018 Kia Optima EX
Copart 69596256 KNAGU4LE8J5022704
Front end · 138,681 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 15, 2026
$2,750
2018 Kia Optima S
Copart 62856746 5XXGT4L33JG225211
Rear end · 88,498 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 15, 2026
$2,150
2018 Kia Optima S
Copart 69883636 5XXGT4L33JG204231
Rear end · 102,823 mi · Boise, ID, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 15, 2026
$1,500
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 67306456 5XXGT4L31JG226275
Front end · 66,423 mi · North Austin, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 15, 2026
$1,200
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 64217666 5XXGT4L39JG249609
Front end · 142,786 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 15, 2026
$1,000
2018 Kia Optima S
Copart 68241786 5XXGT4L33JG261304
Front end · 113,079 mi · Hartford Springfield,...
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 15, 2026
$1,100
2018 Kia Optima S
IAAI 46327222 5XXGT4L33JG189715
Front end · 108,844 mi · East Dundee, IL, USA
Keys
Oct 15, 2026
2018 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 46141769 5XXGT4L30JG234237
Biohazard/chemical · 124,129 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Keys
Oct 14, 2026
$1,050
2018 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 46179578 5XXGT4L38JG253361
Front end · 81,082 mi · Buffalo, NY, USA
Keys
Oct 14, 2026
$1,150
2018 Kia Optima S
Copart 58349196 5XXGT4L35JG230734
Front end · 174,933 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 14, 2026
$1,100
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 71384526 5XXGT4L36JG274595
Side · 86,618 mi · Pittsburgh South, PA,...
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 14, 2026
$2,600
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 68664846 5XXGT4L36JG239667
Rear end · 92,107 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 13, 2026
$1,500
2018 Kia Optima S
Copart 65493906 5XXGT4L32JG180133
Front end · 42,956 mi · Denver, CO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 13, 2026
$2,300
2018 Kia Optima S
Copart 62978596 5XXGT4L32JG268731
All over · 115,691 mi · Memphis, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 13, 2026
$1,600
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 70354886 5XXGT4L32JG186451
Minor dents & scratches · 160,826 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 13, 2026
$825
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 71704086 5XXGT4L37JG202868
Front end · 147,679 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 13, 2026
$975
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 69725846 5XXGT4L34JG267774
Rear end · 175,090 mi · Glassboro West, NJ, US...
Clean title · Keys
Oct 13, 2026
$1,000
2018 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 46004176 5XXGT4L35JG234993
Normal wear · 170,966 mi · Jacksonville, FL, USA
Keys
Oct 13, 2026
$2,900
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 64131816 5XXGT4L36JG210850
Minor dents & scratches · 132,442 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 12, 2026
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 2,542 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
|
$1,500 | 2018 |
| Mexico |
|
$1,800 | 2018 |
| United Arab Emirates |
|
$1,400 | 2018 |
| Georgia |
|
$2,000 | 2018 |
| Libya |
|
$925 | 2018 |
| Azerbaijan |
|
$2,700 | 2018 |
| Nigeria |
|
$1,488 | 2018 |
| Lebanon |
|
$1,263 | 2018 |
| XX |
|
$1,500 | 2018 |
| Dominican Republic |
|
$913 | 2018 |
| Ghana |
|
$1,425 | 2018 |
| Guatemala |
|
$1,350 | 2018 |
| Other countries | 1% |
Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.
Copart vs IAAI
Copart
1,900 sold
median $1,550
IAAI
1,313 sold
median $1,700
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
Optima years
Auction archive FAQ
How much does a 2018 Kia Optima sell for at Copart and IAAI?
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2018 Kia Optima was $1,600; half of the 3,213 sales went for $1,050 to $2,300.
Where do 2018 Kia Optima cars from US auctions go?
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (66%), Mexico (24%), United Arab Emirates (4%).
Is a 2018 Kia Optima cheaper at Copart or IAAI?
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $1,550, IAAI $1,700.
How much does a 2018 Kia Optima sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2018 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 2018 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 2018 Kia Optima
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
Example VIN history →