Question 1

What do side 2026 KIA SPORTAGE models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 78 recorded sales of the 2026 KIA SPORTAGE with side damage, the median was $12,700, from $7,000 to $16,800. That is 21% above the $10,475 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $12,300 a good price for this 2026 KIA SPORTAGE?

Accepted Answer

714 comparable 2026 KIA SPORTAGE listings sold at auction for a median of $10,475, spanning $5,300 to $15,200. At $12,300 this one went 17% above 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 much below its undamaged value did this KIA SPORTAGE sell for?

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2026 KIA SPORTAGE's pre-damage retail value at $27,873. It sold for $12,300 — 56% below that. A gap this size is normal for auction vehicles: the buyer takes on the repair cost, the paperwork and the risk that damage is worse than the photos show.

Question 4

How far is this KIA SPORTAGE from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in FL - RIVERVIEW. The nearest major vehicle export port is Jacksonville, 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 5

Is 769 miles high for a 2026 KIA SPORTAGE?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2026 KIA SPORTAGE listings at auction averaged 7,092 miles across 714 sales, so at 769 miles this one sits 89% below 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.

Question 6

This KIA SPORTAGE has side and rear end 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.

2026 KIA SPORTAGE LX GREY 2.5L 4 - 5XYK23DF4TG390831 | $12,300

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