Is the $11,287 price on this 2018 Kia Optima a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $11,287 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2018 Kia Optima in CA?

Based on 585 comparable listings in CA, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Kia Optima is $12,154, with prices ranging from $4,900 to $23,995.

How long does a 2018 Kia Optima typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Kia Optima listings in CA spend an average of 83 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Kia Optima located?

This vehicle is listed in Elk Grove, CA 95757. VIN: 5XXGT4L35JG255701. Mileage: 93,492 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2018 Kia Optima?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $11,287 to $11,287, based on available comparable vehicles.

Vehicle Details

VIN5XXGT4L35JG255701

TrimS

DrivetrainFWD

Engine2.4L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot49

2018 Kia Optima

Unscored

$11,28793,492 mi

Elk Grove, CA 95757

Is this 2018 Kia Optima S a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $11,287, comparable market range $11,287–$11,287. Days on lot: 49 days (market average 83 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

11,287

Highest comparable ($)

11,287

This vehicle's price ($)

11,287

$11,287 · only listing at this price

$11,287 — single data point

Regional range: $11,287 (0 listings)
vs. market: Exact match — no spread
Comparable vehicles: 0

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Faster-than-average sell-through

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 8–52 days.

What does Demand-Verified mean?

Market Breakdown

Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges refresh daily.

Regional Range$13,500 – $13,500

Dealer Info

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About This 2018 Kia Optima

Listing updated: May 20, 2026

Listed by a franchise dealer in Elk Grove, CA · On lot for 49 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Kia Optima S is listed at $11,287 by a franchise dealer in Elk Grove, CA 95757. It has 93,492 miles on the odometer. It features a FWD drivetrain with a 2.4L I4 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on available similar vehicles in the Elk Grove market, the estimated market range is $11,287 to $11,287.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 49 days.

Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Market context

This listing is part of OAV's broader Elk Grove, CA sedans market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.

How this deal is rated

OAV compares this 2018 Kia Optima against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:

Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.

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How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from a franchise dealer in Elk Grove, CA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 5XXGT4L35JG255701 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.

Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is refreshed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2018 Kia Optima Market in CA

Comparable Vehicles

585

Average Price

$12,154

Price Range

$4,900–$23,995

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 585 comparable 2016-2020 Kia Optima listings in CA, the average asking price is $12,154. This listing at $11,287 is $867 below average (7% below market). Comparable prices in CA range from $4,900 to $23,995. Similar vehicles spend an average of 83 days on dealer lots in this market.