Question 1

What do right rear 2026 KIA SPORTAGE models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 10 recorded sales of the 2026 KIA SPORTAGE with right rear damage, the median was $11,450, from $8,000 to $17,050. That is 8% above the $10,600 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $8,000 a good price for this 2026 KIA SPORTAGE?

Accepted Answer

862 comparable 2026 KIA SPORTAGE listings sold at auction for a median of $10,600, spanning $5,800 to $15,300. At $8,000 this one went 25% below that median. Auction prices reflect as-is condition, so the gap usually comes down to damage severity, mileage and whether the car runs.

Question 3

How far is this KIA SPORTAGE from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in CA - PERRIS. The nearest major vehicle export port is Long Beach, roughly 200 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $250-$350, which is a real part of the landed cost and one reason identical cars fetch different bids depending on where they sit. Rates are indicative market figures rather than quotes, and rise with fuel prices and in winter.

Question 4

What does "RUN AND DRIVES" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

RUN AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2026 KIA SPORTAGE. It means the vehicle started and moved under its own power during a brief check at the yard. It is not a mechanical inspection and says nothing about how far it would drive. Anything beyond that has to come from the photos and a physical inspection.

Question 5

This KIA SPORTAGE has right rear and suspension damage — how does that affect it?

Accepted Answer

Damage recorded in two areas usually points to a heavier impact than either label suggests on its own, and it raises the odds of structural damage behind the panels. The auction records the primary and secondary areas only; it does not assess the frame. Photographs and, where available, a physical inspection are the only way to judge how far it goes.

Question 6

Is 12,166 miles high for a 2026 KIA SPORTAGE?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2026 KIA SPORTAGE listings at auction averaged 7,589 miles across 862 sales, so at 12,166 miles this one sits 60% above that. At salvage auctions mileage moves the price far less than damage does — a low-mileage car with structural damage will still sell under a higher-mileage clean one.

2026 KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID LX BLACK 1.6L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, 177HP - KNDPU3DG3T7284585 | $8,000

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