Is the $5,950 price on this 2018 Kia Optima a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $5,950 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

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

Based on 542 comparable listings in CA, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Kia Optima is $12,208, with prices ranging from $4,997 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 87 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Kia Optima located?

This vehicle is listed in San Diego, CA 92126. VIN: KNAGT4L3XJ5203563. Mileage: 140,600 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 $8,945 to $9,996, based on 3 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VINKNAGT4L3XJ5203563

TrimLX

Exterior ColorWhite

DrivetrainFWD

Engine2.4L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot10

2018 Kia Optima

Unscored

$5,950140,600 mi

San Diego, CA 92126

Is this 2018 Kia Optima LX a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $5,950, comparable market range $8,945–$9,996, based on 3 comparable listings. Days on lot: 10 days (market average 87 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

8,945

Highest comparable ($)

9,996

This vehicle's price ($)

5,950

$5,950 · $2,995 below market low

$8,945 – $9,996 comparable

Regional range: $8,945 – $9,996
vs. market low: — $2,995 (33% below)
Comparable vehicles: 3

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 11–52 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing is priced about 33% below the lowest comparable vehicle in the regional market. Discounts at this scale frequently indicate accident damage, branded title (salvage or rebuilt), or undisclosed mechanical issues. Strongly recommend pulling a vehicle history report and inspecting listing photos carefully before inquiring.

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$8,945 – $9,996

West Auto Hub

San Diego, CA

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About This 2018 Kia Optima

Listing updated: Jun 18, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in San Diego, CA · On lot for 10 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Kia Optima LX is listed at $5,950 by west auto hub in San Diego, CA 92126. It has 140,600 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is White. 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 3 similar vehicles in the San Diego market, the estimated market range is $8,945 to $9,996.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 10 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 San Diego, 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 an independent dealer in San Diego, CA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN KNAGT4L3XJ5203563 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

542

Average Price

$12,208

Price Range

$4,997–$23,995

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 542 comparable 2016-2020 Kia Optima listings in CA, the average asking price is $12,208. This listing at $5,950 is $6,258 below average (51% below market). Comparable prices in CA range from $4,997 to $23,995. Similar vehicles spend an average of 87 days on dealer lots in this market.