2018 Kia Optima EX

VIN 000GU4L30JG180581

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2018 Kia Optima EX

VIN 000GU4L30JG180581

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NHTSA build data for 000GU4L30JG180581

Trim

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2018

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,500 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 31 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2018 Kia Optima has 2 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 31 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2018 Kia Optima 4 DR FWD

2 recall campaigns on this model year

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HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Optima hybrid vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 18V161000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 23V594000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2018 Kia Optima from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Kia Optima over the last 6 months — the market firmed $920 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$11,070
May 2026	$11,494
June 2026	$11,492
July 2026	$11,490
August 2026	$11,604
September 2026	$11,990

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As of September 15, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2018 Kia Optima in this catalog, the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT has the lowest median asking price ($11,599, 103 listings with photos) and the 2018 Chevrolet Impala the highest ($13,750, 235 listings).

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2018 Kia Optima

All trims · United States

$11,388

Comparison catalog median · 417 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$13,750

Median asking price · 235 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$10,495–$15,995

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2018 Kia Optima All trims	$11,388	$9,497–$13,460	417
2018 Ford Fusion All trims	$13,000	$10,366–$15,177	899
2018 Nissan Rogue Sport All trims	$13,175	$10,800–$15,500	265
2018 Hyundai Elantra GT All trims	$11,599	$10,242–$13,998	103
2018 Volkswagen Passat All trims	$12,985	$10,495–$14,998	224
2018 Chevrolet Impala All trims	$13,750	$10,495–$15,995	235

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: September 15, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 3 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2015–2020

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2020	605	$13,000	100%	91,380 mi
2019	787	$12,270	94%	96,148 mi
2018	516	$11,744	90%	100,678 mi
2017	319	$9,990	77%	107,262 mi
2016	631	$9,499	73%	109,137 mi
2015	651	$8,499	65%	116,340 mi