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Kia Optima depreciation: value by age

Value kept after 6 years

50%

  • Loses 50% in 6 years.
  • 2020 LX FWD. New: $24,115. Now: $12,000.
  • Median sedan at 6 years: 51% kept.
  • Value now: KBB fair price.

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Share of original MSRP kept, by age. Blue: median of 74 to 103 sedans per age.
Kia Optima value by model year
Model yearAgeTrimOriginal MSRPValue nowSourceKeptLostLost per year
20206LX FWD$24,115$12,000KBB fair price50%$12,115$2,019
20197LX FWD$23,915$10,650KBB fair price45%$13,265$1,895
20188LX FWD$23,495$9,625KBB fair price41%$13,870$1,734
20179LX FWD$23,095$9,000KBB fair price39%$14,095$1,566
2016104dr Sdn LX FWD$22,990$7,800KBB fair price34%$15,190$1,519
2015114dr Sdn LX FWD$22,665$6,725KBB fair price30%$15,940$1,449
2014124dr Sdn LX FWD$22,300$6,175KBB fair price28%$16,125$1,344
2013134dr Sdn LX FWD$21,975$5,200KBB fair price24%$16,775$1,290
201214LX FWD$21,750$5,275KBB fair price24%$16,475$1,177
201115LX FWD$21,190$5,125KBB fair price24%$16,065$1,071
201016LX FWD$19,890$3,150KBB fair price16%$16,740$1,046
200917LX FWD$19,625$2,050KBB fair price10%$17,575$1,034
Biggest drop
New to age 6: $2,019 a year.
Values as of
October 2026

KBB resale value by year

Kia Optima: KBB resale value by calendar year
Model year20232024202520262027 KBB forecast2028 KBB forecast
2020$17,860$14,426$11,838$10,650$8,611$6,923
2019$14,586$12,269$8,927$9,400$7,604$6,116
2018$12,240$9,217$7,145$8,475N/AN/A
2017$9,595$8,888$7,018$7,750N/AN/A
2016$8,906$7,470$5,846$7,150N/AN/A
2015$6,811$5,972$4,884$5,875N/AN/A
2014$6,959$6,114$4,698$4,800N/AN/A
2013$6,279$5,238$4,237$4,525N/AN/A
2012$4,738$4,259$3,987$4,825N/AN/A
2011$5,463$4,948$4,230$2,500N/AN/A
2010$4,064$3,038$3,088$2,725N/AN/A
2009$3,717$3,206$2,800$1,700N/AN/A

KBB resale values. 2027 and 2028 are KBB forecasts.

What this cannot tell you

Values as of October 2026. KBB and CarGurus national figures.

Mileage and condition change the value.

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