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FinalBid / Copart + IAAI

Kia auction archive: final bids and sold prices at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 822,445 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Kia. Across 772,815 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,000. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 397,974 verified odometer readings sit above 95,321 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 24, 2026. The Kia auction archive: every completed Copart and IAAI sale of a Kia vehicle, with the final bid it sold for next to the damage, title and mileage recorded at auction. Read a few dozen auction results and you have a working range for what a salvage or used Kia is worth today — a far better guide than any asking price.

$1,950
Median final bid
$875–$4,350
Middle half
$8,200
Top 10% from
$41,000
Highest
2019 Kia Soul
Sold
$1,650

2019 Kia Soul

Copart 73912906 KNDJN2A27K7020368

Minor dents & scratches · 97,872 mi · Shreveport, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2013 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$850

2013 Kia Forte EX

Copart 72734236 KNAFU4A24D5732255

Front end · 143,244 mi · Houston East, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2006 Kia Sedona LX
Sold
$300

2006 Kia Sedona LX

Copart 67789066 KNDMB233966099033

Side · 234,483 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2026 Kia K5 GT
Sold
$3,450

2026 Kia K5 GT

Copart 67021056 KNAG44J85T5402177

Rollover · 28,875 mi · Shreveport, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$425

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 70265596 KNAFU4A29C5570332

Front end · 0 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2014 Kia Sorento LX
Sold
$625

2014 Kia Sorento LX

Copart 68091296 5XYKTCA65EG506400

Front end · 0 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2013 Kia Rio LX
Sold
$625

2013 Kia Rio LX

Copart 85451115 KNADM5A31D6255557

Front end · 78,124 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2010 Kia Soul +
Sold
$875

2010 Kia Soul +

Copart 73508226 KNDJT2A20A7179933

Front end · 123,564 mi · Dallas, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2013 Kia Sorento EX
Sold
$525

2013 Kia Sorento EX

Copart 72066496 5XYKU3A61DG386607

Front end · 207,627 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2015 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$500

2015 Kia Optima LX

Copart 71917436 5XXGM4A78FG516958

Front end · 182,309 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2010 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$775

2010 Kia Forte EX

Copart 71235846 KNAFU4A27A5259642

Rear end · 147,278 mi · North Austin, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026

Price index

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

$1,600 $1,800 $2,000 $2,200 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $2,075

Kia models by final bid

Model Sold Median final bid
Forte 39,164
$2,100
Sorento 35,549
$1,750
Optima 35,044
$950
Soul 34,955
$1,250
Sportage 29,162
$3,200
K5 10,628
$5,900
Rio 10,339
$1,150
K4 7,183
$6,900
Telluride 7,130
$8,000
Niro 6,618
$5,100
Sedona 6,529
$1,150
Seltos 5,938
$5,100
Carnival 2,317
$11,500
EV6 1,925
$8,900
Stinger 1,858
$4,500

Final bid by model year

Model year Sold Median final bid
2027 125
$20,600
2026 4,855
$9,800
2025 16,623
$8,000
2024 14,094
$7,200
2023 18,787
$5,400
2022 13,551
$4,500
2021 14,837
$3,550
2020 16,187
$2,800
2019 16,453
$2,250
2018 14,477
$1,850
2017 17,586
$1,600
2016 20,210
$1,225

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 186,939 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
61%
$1,650 2017
Libya
7%
$1,300 2015
Mexico
6%
$1,250 2016
United Arab Emirates
5%
$4,750 2023
Georgia
5%
$5,400 2023
El Salvador
4%
$1,900 2020
Jordan
2%
$7,100 2025
Guatemala
2%
$1,100 2016
Armenia
2%
$3,950 2022
Lebanon
0.8%
$3,050 2020
Ukraine
0.8%
$6,500 2023
Iraq
0.6%
$6,400 2025
Other countries 4%

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 143,414 sold median $2,100
IAAI 95,480 sold median $1,775

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Top recent results

The highest final bids among the latest sales.

Date Vehicle Damage Final bid
Oct 23, 2026 2027 Kia Telluride Front end $20,600
Oct 23, 2026 2026 Kia Carnival SX Prestige Side $20,200
Oct 23, 2026 2024 Kia EV9 Land Side $19,600
Oct 23, 2026 2023 Kia Telluride EX Side $17,400

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 Kia sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Kia was $1,950; half of the 238,894 sales went for $875 to $4,350.

Where do Kia cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (61%), Libya (7%), Mexico (6%).

Is a Kia cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $2,100, IAAI $1,775.

What does a Kia sell for at Copart and IAAI?

It depends far more on the title brand and the severity of the damage than on the badge. The figures on this page are real final bids from completed Kia auctions, so use their spread rather than a single sale.

Why does one Kia lot sell for a few hundred dollars and the next for thousands?

Missing keys, water intrusion, a branded title and airbag deployment each take a chunk out of a final bid. Every lot lists those alongside its sold price, so the pattern is visible once you have read a handful of auction results.

Can I find the auction history of a specific Kia by VIN?

Yes. Search the VIN or the Copart or IAAI lot number and you land on that car’s sale record — auction photos, final bid and every earlier auction of the same VIN. Every Kia lot on this page links to its own record.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any Kia

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

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