Kia Optima prices by year
That's the median of 645 active 2020 dealer listings. Typical prices across all 13 model years run $4,498 (2008) to $12,995 (2020), from 4,641 active listings. The 2019 runs $798 less than the 2020.
◷ Updated August 8, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily
Kia Optima price by model year
Each bar spans the middle half of that year's asking prices; the tick marks the median. Newest year first — pick a year for its full price report.
Every Kia Optima year as a table
| Year | Typical price | Full price range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12,995 | $7,587–$21,000 | 645 |
| 2019 | $12,197 | $6,900–$19,100 | 784 |
| 2018 | $10,995 | $5,993–$17,045 | 528 |
| 2017 | $9,994 | $4,983–$18,592 | 330 |
| 2016 | $8,999 | $4,889–$16,998 | 683 |
| 2015 | $8,613 | $3,996–$16,036 | 729 |
| 2014 | $7,995 | $3,999–$14,974 | 254 |
| 2013 | $7,062 | $3,222–$12,908 | 433 |
| 2012 | $7,199 | $3,668–$12,641 | 143 |
| 2011 | $6,498 | $2,519–$10,815 | 55 |
| 2010 | $5,246 | $2,658–$8,547 | 18 |
| 2009 | $4,988 | $3,065–$8,519 | 15 |
| 2008 | $4,498 | $2,182–$9,533 | 24 |
Bars use the 25th–75th percentile of live dealer asking prices, excluding the top and bottom 2% (data errors, salvage titles, monthly payments posted as sale prices). National figures, updated August 8, 2026.
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Live Kia Optima listings, priced by VIN
Every VIN links to a full market report: decode, active listings and the local price band. Each delta compares the asking price against the median for that car's own model year.
Kia Optima prices: common questions
How much does a Kia Optima cost?
As of August 8, 2026, the typical asking price for a 2020 Kia Optima is $12,995, based on 645 active dealer listings. Across every model year we can price (2008–2020) we track 4,641 active listings.
Which Kia Optima model year is cheapest?
The 2008 model year has the lowest typical asking price at $4,498, from 24 active listings. These are asking prices, not condition-adjusted values — an older year with high mileage can still cost more to own than a newer one.
Do older Kia Optima years always cost less?
Yes for this model. Every older model year we can price asks less than the 2020, down to $4,498 for the 2008.
How current are these prices?
They come from 4,641 listings that were active on dealer sites when we last refreshed this page, August 8, 2026. We exclude the top and bottom 2% of prices to remove data errors, salvage titles and monthly payments posted as sale prices. These are dealer asking prices, not final sale prices, and exclude taxes and fees.
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