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2018 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 14,636 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2018 Kia Optima. Across 13,832 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,250. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 5,779 verified odometer readings sit above 105,802 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 31, 2019, the newest in Oct 27, 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
2018 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$875

2018 Kia Optima LX

Copart 54544466 5XXGT4L36JG188574

Front end · 107,228 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Clean title · Keys Jul 13, 2026
2018 Kia Optima EX
Sold
$975

2018 Kia Optima EX

Copart 69583735 5XXGU4L34JG181748

Front end · 69,900 mi · Bakersfield, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 10, 2026

Price index

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

$1,300 $1,500 $1,700 $1,900 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $1,475

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
66%
$1,500 2018
Mexico
24%
$1,800 2018
United Arab Emirates
4%
$1,400 2018
Georgia
2%
$2,000 2018
Libya
1%
$925 2018
Azerbaijan
0.6%
$2,700 2018
Nigeria
0.6%
$1,488 2018
Lebanon
0.3%
$1,263 2018
XX
0.3%
$1,500 2018
Dominican Republic
0.2%
$913 2018
Ghana
0.2%
$1,425 2018
Guatemala
0.2%
$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

2025 2024 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Kia models

Amanti Borrego Cadenza Carnival EV5 EV6 EV9 Forte K4 K5 K900 Niro Optima Rio Rondo Sedona Seltos Sephia Sorento Soul Spectra Sportage Stinger Telluride

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 →