$1,025
2018 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 45863480 5XXGT4L3XJG183460
Theft · 156,855 mi · Gardena, CA, USA
Oct 22, 2026
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
2018 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 14,157 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2018 Kia Optima. Across 13,378 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,250. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 5,751 verified odometer readings sit above 105,736 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 31, 2019, the newest in Oct 26, 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
$2,900
2018 Kia Optima SX
IAAI 45928065 5XXGV4L2XJG223800
Front end · 97,621 mi · Shady Spring, WV, USA
Oct 22, 2026
$1,450
2018 Kia Optima SX
Copart 63516486 5XXGV4L24JG201551
Side · 74,269 mi · Ft. Pierce, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
$2,350
2018 Kia Optima EX
IAAI 46302534 5XXGU4L38JG182501
Front end · 87,276 mi · New Philadelphia, OH,...
Keys
Oct 21, 2026
$2,900
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 66564286 5XXGT4L33JG240503
Front end · 144,040 mi · Hartford Springfield,...
Clean title · Keys
Oct 20, 2026
$2,850
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 63257966 5XXGT4L34JG205954
Front end · 93,837 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 20, 2026
$2,050
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 64194396 5XXGT4L33JG220462
Side · 147,984 mi · Amarillo, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 20, 2026
$1,300
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 71311276 5XXGT4L36JG255156
Front end · 150,665 mi · Madison South, WI, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Oct 20, 2026
$2,500
2018 Kia Optima EX
Copart 63333676 5XXGU4L34JG220905
Rear end · 116,797 mi · Amarillo, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 20, 2026
$1,300
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 69434816 5XXGT4L36JG258042
Mechanical · 101,712 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 20, 2026
$1,500
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 69091376 5XXGT4L34JG186323
Vandalism · 163,065 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 20, 2026
$600
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 65739126 5XXGT4L30JG228714
Front end · 0 mi · Abilene, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 20, 2026
$1,000
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 68614956 5XXGT4L37JG189863
Front end · 167,482 mi · Dallas, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 20, 2026
$2,250
2018 Kia Optima EX
Copart 63874406 5XXGU4L31JG190777
Front end · 84,989 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 20, 2026
$750
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 66752026 5XXGT4L39JG253806
Front end · 0 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 20, 2026
$2,450
2018 Kia Optima S
Copart 67844086 5XXGT4L32JG268664
Side · 81,918 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 20, 2026
$850
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 70974246 5XXGT4L39JG242949
Water/flood · 141,472 mi · Glassboro East, NJ, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 20, 2026
$1,675
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 71243966 5XXGT4L35JG261630
Front end · 97,727 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 20, 2026
$3,800
2018 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 46228278 5XXGT4L18JG213277
Theft · 37,927 mi · Gardena, CA, USA
Keys
Oct 19, 2026
$675
2018 Kia Optima S
Copart 65400196 5XXGT4L3XJG193471
Vandalism · 125,991 mi · Martinez, CA, USA
Salvage title
Oct 19, 2026
$2,050
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 67906076 5XXGT4L36JG261765
Vandalism · 95,180 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA
Salvage title
Oct 19, 2026
$750
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 60708926 5XXGT4L1XJG240657
Front end · 154,658 mi · Dallas South, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 19, 2026
$650
2018 Kia Optima LX
Copart 71487746 5XXGT4L38JG250203
Rear end · 167,901 mi · Milwaukee South, WI, U...
Non-repairable · Keys
Oct 19, 2026
$500
2018 Kia Optima S
Copart 62961356 5XXGT4L31JG243528
Front end · 0 mi · Peoria, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 19, 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 →