Under 15K miles
5 listings $16,786Median asking price
Middle 50%$14,429–$17,770
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THE PRICE OF A MODEL YEAR
Kia Optima depreciation, explained.
The 2011 Kia Optima asks about 54% less than the 2020 across 9 model years. See the price range, mileage and sample behind each year before choosing your next car.
United States · USDOctober 23, 2026 · listing snapshot
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2020 Kia Optima · listing photo
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2020$12,990
2019$11,900
2018$10,830
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$4,694Different vehicles in one dated snapshot
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October 23, 2026 snapshot · Mileage, trim and condition affect the comparison. Different model years are not the resale history of one vehicle.
About the highlighted 5-model-year price gap
5 years older · 2015 typically asks 36% less than the 2020. Priced from 619 listings and 671 listings.
The 2015 typically asks 36% less than the 2020 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.
SEE THE RANGE, NOT JUST ONE NUMBER
Asking prices by model year
Typical asking price Middle 50% of listings
Each line shows the middle half of asking prices for that year when available. The dot is the median, or the average when labelled. Overlapping bands are a reason to inspect individual cars before drawing conclusions.
$3,000$6,250$9,500$13K$16K
2020 $12,990619 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2020
618 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 23, 2026 snapshot.
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15K–30K miles
18 listings $17,784Median asking price
Middle 50%$16,246–$19,716
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30K–45K miles
23 listings $16,900Median asking price
Middle 50%$15,742–$19,498
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45K–60K miles
47 listings $16,449Median asking price
Middle 50%$14,295–$17,998
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60K–75K miles
76 listings $14,999Median asking price
Middle 50%$13,500–$16,891
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75K–90K miles
112 listings $13,776Median asking price
Middle 50%$12,651–$15,535
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90K–105K miles
128 listings $12,638Median asking price
Middle 50%$11,000–$14,782
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Over 105K miles
209 listings $10,594Median asking price
Middle 50%$9,245–$11,995
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Explore 2020 Kia Optima prices →2019 $11,900746 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2019
745 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 23, 2026 snapshot.
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15K–30K miles
10 listings $17,826Median asking price
Middle 50%$17,118–$18,199
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30K–45K miles
23 listings $15,449Median asking price
Middle 50%$14,958–$17,176
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45K–60K miles
56 listings $15,400Median asking price
Middle 50%$13,982–$16,564
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60K–75K miles
85 listings $14,114Median asking price
Middle 50%$12,597–$15,394
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75K–90K miles
127 listings $12,795Median asking price
Middle 50%$11,872–$14,066
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90K–105K miles
145 listings $11,878Median asking price
Middle 50%$10,495–$13,164
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Over 105K miles
295 listings $9,799Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,499–$10,997
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Under 15K miles
4 listings · small sample $18,496Median asking price
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Explore 2019 Kia Optima prices →2018 $10,830506 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2018
505 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 23, 2026 snapshot.
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Under 15K miles
7 listings $12,995Median asking price
Middle 50%$9,600–$21,999
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15K–30K miles
9 listings $16,990Median asking price
Middle 50%$15,580–$16,995
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30K–45K miles
12 listings $14,482Median asking price
Middle 50%$13,996–$15,698
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45K–60K miles
21 listings $12,992Median asking price
Middle 50%$11,999–$14,753
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60K–75K miles
49 listings $12,995Median asking price
Middle 50%$11,664–$14,892
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75K–90K miles
79 listings $11,900Median asking price
Middle 50%$10,971–$13,050
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90K–105K miles
93 listings $10,990Median asking price
Middle 50%$9,995–$12,124
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Over 105K miles
235 listings $8,955Median asking price
Middle 50%$7,496–$10,594
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Explore 2018 Kia Optima prices →2017 $9,824362 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2017
362 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 23, 2026 snapshot.
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30K–45K miles
12 listings $15,770Median asking price
Middle 50%$14,862–$17,174
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45K–60K miles
9 listings $12,795Median asking price
Middle 50%$11,727–$15,220
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60K–75K miles
25 listings $12,353Median asking price
Middle 50%$11,480–$13,144
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75K–90K miles
42 listings $11,722Median asking price
Middle 50%$9,623–$13,534
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90K–105K miles
78 listings $10,296Median asking price
Middle 50%$9,039–$11,566
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Over 105K miles
191 listings $8,648Median asking price
Middle 50%$7,499–$9,894
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Under 15K miles
1 listing · small sample $16,345Observed asking price
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4 listings · small sample $16,048Median asking price
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Explore 2017 Kia Optima prices →2016 $9,289615 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2016
613 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 23, 2026 snapshot.
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30K–45K miles
11 listings $13,646Median asking price
Middle 50%$12,496–$15,220
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45K–60K miles
19 listings $13,495Median asking price
Middle 50%$12,094–$14,286
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60K–75K miles
39 listings $11,769Median asking price
Middle 50%$9,899–$13,301
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75K–90K miles
73 listings $10,995Median asking price
Middle 50%$9,995–$13,172
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90K–105K miles
136 listings $9,995Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,797–$11,649
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Over 105K miles
331 listings $7,995Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,788–$9,498
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Under 15K miles
1 listing · small sample $3,000Observed asking price
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3 listings · small sample $12,798Median asking price
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Explore 2016 Kia Optima prices →2015 $8,296671 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2015
666 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 23, 2026 snapshot.
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30K–45K miles
16 listings $11,766Median asking price
Middle 50%$10,834–$14,299
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45K–60K miles
22 listings $12,798Median asking price
Middle 50%$11,288–$14,790
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60K–75K miles
41 listings $11,720Median asking price
Middle 50%$9,494–$12,950
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75K–90K miles
63 listings $9,900Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,872–$11,086
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90K–105K miles
91 listings $8,900Median asking price
Middle 50%$7,498–$10,224
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Over 105K miles
428 listings $7,158Median asking price
Middle 50%$5,995–$8,912
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Under 15K miles
1 listing · small sample $13,995Observed asking price
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4 listings · small sample $14,286Median asking price
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Explore 2015 Kia Optima prices →2014 $7,990211 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2014
210 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 23, 2026 snapshot.
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45K–60K miles
6 listings $10,422Median asking price
Middle 50%$9,410–$11,937
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60K–75K miles
12 listings $9,993Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,995–$10,826
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75K–90K miles
17 listings $8,950Median asking price
Middle 50%$7,995–$10,499
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90K–105K miles
38 listings $8,499Median asking price
Middle 50%$7,263–$10,896
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Over 105K miles
134 listings $7,102Median asking price
Middle 50%$5,999–$8,777
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Under 15K miles
1 listing · small sample $13,000Observed asking price
See cars for sale30K–45K miles
2 listings · small sample $20,995Median asking price
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Explore 2014 Kia Optima prices →2013 $7,106412 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2013
411 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 23, 2026 snapshot.
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30K–45K miles
5 listings $9,999Median asking price
Middle 50%$9,995–$11,394
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45K–60K miles
5 listings $9,450Median asking price
Middle 50%$9,371–$10,499
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60K–75K miles
17 listings $8,800Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,395–$9,279
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75K–90K miles
33 listings $8,481Median asking price
Middle 50%$7,950–$9,995
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90K–105K miles
48 listings $7,250Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,787–$8,996
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Over 105K miles
298 listings $6,854Median asking price
Middle 50%$5,495–$7,995
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These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.
Under 15K miles
2 listings · small sample $2,950Median asking price
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3 listings · small sample $12,494Median asking price
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Explore 2013 Kia Optima prices →2012 $6,900169 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2012
169 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 23, 2026 snapshot.
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60K–75K miles
8 listings $9,210Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,401–$9,996
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75K–90K miles
8 listings $7,775Median asking price
Middle 50%$7,559–$8,714
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90K–105K miles
28 listings $7,945Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,194–$8,454
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Over 105K miles
121 listings $6,197Median asking price
Middle 50%$4,989–$7,661
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Under 15K miles
1 listing · small sample $12,490Observed asking price
See cars for sale45K–60K miles
3 listings · small sample $10,084Median asking price
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Explore 2012 Kia Optima prices →Explore all 13 model years and mileage groups
2011 $5,98885 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2011
85 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 23, 2026 snapshot.
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90K–105K miles
7 listings $6,948Median asking price
Middle 50%$5,998–$7,835
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Over 105K miles
71 listings $5,790Median asking price
Middle 50%$4,799–$6,864
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These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.
Under 15K miles
1 listing · small sample $1,000Observed asking price
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1 listing · small sample $10,200Observed asking price
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2 listings · small sample $8,482Median asking price
See cars for sale75K–90K miles
3 listings · small sample $8,995Median asking price
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Explore 2011 Kia Optima prices →2010 $3,99923 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2010
23 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 23, 2026 snapshot.
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Over 105K miles
21 listings $3,999Median asking price
Middle 50%$3,100–$5,400
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75K–90K miles
2 listings · small sample $7,100Median asking price
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Explore 2010 Kia Optima prices →2009 $5,59720 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2009
20 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 23, 2026 snapshot.
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Over 105K miles
15 listings $4,163Median asking price
Middle 50%$3,494–$5,924
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45K–60K miles
1 listing · small sample $6,490Observed asking price
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1 listing · small sample $6,495Observed asking price
See cars for sale90K–105K miles
3 listings · small sample $7,994Median asking price
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Explore 2009 Kia Optima prices →2008 $4,50023 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2008
23 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 23, 2026 snapshot.
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Over 105K miles
19 listings $4,000Median asking price
Middle 50%$3,595–$4,814
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60K–75K miles
1 listing · small sample $6,675Observed asking price
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1 listing · small sample $6,999Observed asking price
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2 listings · small sample $7,220Median asking price
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Explore 2008 Kia Optima prices →2020 · $12,990 · 619 listings · 90,818 mi average odometer
Click a year to explore prices by mileage. Hover or focus to compare its overall range.
See the full data table ↓MAKE SENSE OF THE NUMBERS
An older model year changes more than the price.
A price gap is not a depreciation rate
These prices compare different vehicles on the market. An older model year may offer a lower asking price, but mileage, equipment and the mix of listings also change.
Condition needs its own check
History, equipment and physical condition can change the value of an individual car. A model-year median cannot confirm any of them.
Check the vehicle history ↗Mileage is part of the comparison
Open a model year above to compare asking prices within odometer groups. A small sample can change noticeably with a single listing; missing mileage is excluded.
Explore prices by mileage →A DIFFERENT QUESTION: CHANGE OVER TIME
2015 Kia Optima asking-price history
Monthly medians for the same model year. Listing samples change each month; this is not the resale history of one VIN. Missing months are left as gaps. This history is a separate dataset from the model-year snapshot above.
$8,000$10K
Nov 2025Oct 2026
The median asking price moved from $8,900 in November 2025 to $8,532 in October 2026. The mix of vehicles offered for sale changes over time. Shading shows the middle 50% of asking prices where available.
Monthly history last refreshed October 23, 2026. The month containing that refresh may be incomplete.
Monthly prices and sample sizes
| Month | Median asking price | Middle 50% | Vehicles listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $8,532 | $6,624–$10,734 | 651 |
| September 2026 | $8,500 | $6,795–$10,799 | 737 |
| August 2026 | $8,950 | $6,900–$10,998 | 668 |
| July 2026 | $8,900 | $6,995–$10,995 | 694 |
| June 2026 | $8,812 | $6,995–$10,978 | 596 |
| May 2026 | $8,870 | $6,995–$10,938 | 560 |
| April 2026 | $8,988 | $7,336–$11,168 | 523 |
| March 2026 | $8,999 | $6,999–$10,999 | 727 |
| February 2026 | $8,977 | $6,995–$11,480 | 655 |
| January 2026 | $8,995 | $6,999–$11,597 | 618 |
| December 2025 | $8,842 | $6,990–$10,995 | 562 |
| November 2025 | $8,900 | $6,995–$10,985 | 414 |
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2020
$12,990
Median asking price
90,818 mi average odometer
2019
$11,900
Median asking price
96,439 mi average odometer
2018
$10,830
Median asking price
101,639 mi average odometer
All available model years
2017
$9,824
Median asking price
105,472 mi average odometer
2016
$9,289
Median asking price
109,210 mi average odometer
2015
$8,296
Median asking price
117,513 mi average odometer
2014
$7,990
Median asking price
117,527 mi average odometer
2013
$7,106
Median asking price
128,907 mi average odometer
2012
$6,900
Median asking price
133,383 mi average odometer
2011
$5,988
Median asking price
143,571 mi average odometer
2010
$3,999
Median asking price
159,520 mi average odometer
2009
$5,597
Median asking price
149,771 mi average odometer
2008
$4,500
Median asking price
143,945 mi average odometer
Full price comparison, curve and sample sizes
What the Kia Optima depreciation curve means for buyers
Where are asking-price differences largest?
- First 3 model years (2020→2017)
- $1,055 a year
- The 5 model years after that (2017→2012)
- $585 a year
- the early years
- 1.8× steeper
The asking-price gap per model year is larger between 2020 and 2017 than between 2017 and 2012. These are different listing samples, not one car's price history.
Priced from 619 and 169 listings in this snapshot.
Which single model year costs the most to skip?
- 2020 typical
- $12,990
- 2019 typical
- − $11,900
- one year of age
- $1,090
8% of the 2020 price
Across the 2011–2020 model years, 2020 → 2019 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.
Priced from 619 and 746 listings in this snapshot.
How do asking prices compare five model years apart?
- 2020 typical
- $12,990
- 2015 typical
- $8,296
- share of newer-year ask
- 64%
$4,694 below the 2020 ask
A 2015 — five model years older — asks 64% of what the 2020 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.
Priced from 619 and 671 listings in this snapshot.
Kia Optima depreciation curve
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−54%Asking-price difference, 2020 → 2011
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≈6.0%Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
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−$1,090Steepest drop, 2020 → 2019
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$5,988Cheapest model year (2011) · years with 25+ listings
Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2020. Hover a point for that year's price band.
A 2011 Kia Optima typically lists at $5,988 — 54% below the 2020's $12,990.
$4,000
$6,000
$8,000
$10K
$12K
−17%
−28%
−38%
−47%
−69%
−65%
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
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2013
2012
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2009
2008
| Year | Typical price | Share of baseline ask | vs. next-newer year | Avg. mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12,990 | 100% | — | 90,818 | 619 |
| 2019 | $11,900 | 92% | −$1,090 | 96,439 | 746 |
| 2018 | $10,830 | 83% | −$1,070 | 101,639 | 506 |
| 2017 | $9,824 | 76% | −$1,006 | 105,472 | 362 |
| 2016 | $9,289 | 72% | −$535 | 109,210 | 615 |
| 2015 | $8,296 | 64% | −$993 | 117,513 | 671 |
| 2014 | $7,990 | 62% | −$306 | 117,527 | 211 |
| 2013 | $7,106 | 55% | −$884 | 128,907 | 412 |
| 2012 | $6,900 | 53% | −$206 | 133,383 | 169 |
| 2011 | $5,988 | 46% | −$912 | 143,571 | 85 |
| 2010 | $3,999 | 31% | −$1,989 | 159,520 | 23 |
| 2009 | $5,597 | 43% | +$1,598 | 149,771 | 20 |
| 2008 | $4,500 | 35% | −$1,097 | 143,945 | 23 |
Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's dealer listings in this snapshot, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated October 23, 2026.
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Kia Optima value & depreciation questions
Answers grounded in the data shown here.
How much does a Kia Optima depreciate per year?
This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2011 typically asks $5,988, 54% below the 2020's $12,990. These are different vehicles listed on October 23, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.
How do older Kia Optima asking prices compare with the newest model year?
A 2011 Kia Optima asks about 46% of the 2020's typical asking price ($5,988 vs $12,990). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.
Which Kia Optima model year is cheapest?
The 2010 Kia Optima is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $3,999. Compare every year in the table above.
How many Kia Optima model years can I compare here?
This depreciation curve covers 13 model years, from 2008 to 2020, each priced from dealer listings in the October 23, 2026 snapshot.
Is this a forecast of my car's resale value?
No. These are dealer asking prices for different vehicles in a dated snapshot. They do not measure the value lost by one car over time, original MSRP depreciation, or final transaction prices.
How does mileage affect Kia Optima asking prices?
Open a model year to see its available odometer groups, asking prices and listing counts. Mileage is the distance recorded on the odometer. Price differences also reflect condition, trim and equipment; sparse groups are labelled separately.
OPEN ABOUT THE EVIDENCE
Where these numbers come from
Compiled by VinAssessment from dealer listing data. Prices shown are asking prices, not completed transactions.
- Market & currency
- United States · USD · all available trims
- Data snapshot
- October 23, 2026
- Typical price
- Median asking price per model year, or the average when the median is unavailable. The price basis is labelled on each row.
- Price range
- 25th–75th percentile: the middle half of the listing sample, not a confidence interval. Missing ranges are not estimated.
- Coverage
- 13 qualifying model years with at least 10 listings each. Headline price-gap calculations require at least 25 listings per year. Gaps in data do not establish a generation change.
- Mileage groups
- Only positive, usable odometer readings. Groups with fewer than 5 listings are observations, not dependable market estimates. Reported odometer readings do not verify actual lifetime mileage.
- What is not measured
- Original MSRP loss, future resale value, or a guaranteed price for an individual VIN.
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