2018 Kia Optima

1.6 CRDi Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr Sportswagon (134 bhp)

£5,190

Good value: £714 under the typical £5,904 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 126 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make: Kia
Model: Optima
Version: 1.6 CRDi Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr Sportswagon (134 bhp)
Mileage: 109,000 miles
Year: 2018
Fuel type: Diesel
Body type: Estate
Engine: 1.6 L
Gearbox: Manual
Power: 134 bhp
Seats: 5
CO2: 121 g/km
Colour: Black
Doors: 5
Driven wheels: Front Wheel Drive
Engine badge: CRDi
Emissions standard: Euro 6

About this car

This 2018 Kia Optima has covered 109,000 miles, around 20,200 more than typical for its age. Our estimated market asking price is £5,904. This car is advertised at £5,190, which is £714 below that figure. To estimate its market asking price, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 126 Kia Optima cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 103 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £300. It may give you a starting point for a conversation about price. Its MOT is recorded as valid until 23 June 2027. The advertised mileage is consistent with the latest MOT reading. It is for sale at R James Motoring in Chelmsford.

Stock data from 19 October 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price history

First seen on 9 July 2026, 103 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 20 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £300 from the first recorded £5,490. 1 price reduction recorded, the latest observed on 18 September 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observed	Asking price
10 July 2026	£5,490
18 September 2026	£5,190
19 October 2026	£5,190

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £5,904. The asking price is £714 below this estimate.

The estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It estimates an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

The pricing calculation includes 126 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

Advertised mileage is approximately 20,200 miles higher than typical for a 2018 Kia Optima.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

MOT

MOT valid until 23 June 2027. 109,054 miles at the last test.

12 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £2,995 to £8,700.

Other matching cars (up to five, cheapest first)
Asking price	Mileage
£2,995	181,000 miles
£5,494	102,000 miles
£5,995	90,683 miles
£6,000	103,700 miles
£6,200	88,600 miles

These cars have covered 58,500–181,000 miles, compared with 109,000 miles for this car.

Matching year, trim, gearbox and fuel does not mean matching mileage or every specification. Our estimate adjusts for these differences using the wider market data.

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Dealer

R James Motoring, Chelmsford. Across the dealer network: 21 cars for sale.

Dealer postcode: CM1 3RL.