Car check by plate AA 8978 XC — Kia Optima 2013

Cars / Kia / Optima Free report · 07.11.2026
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Kia · Optima · III generation (FL)/TF · 2013
Kia Optima 2013

2,4 hybrid · 199 hp · Front-wheel drive · Automatic · Grey · Sedan

Listing 09.07.2026 · Kyiv

VINKNAGM4AD0D5038085
Last known plate (since 31.12.2022)AA8978XC
Last price
7 800 $
Last mileage
••• ••• km
Owners in Ukraine
2
Kia Optima, photos from the listing

Checks by VIN and plate

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Accidents in Ukraine

In the full report
Search by all plates1 plate
In the full report
Photos from accident scenes
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Wanted

In the full report
VINKNAGM4AD0D5038085
In the full report
Licence plateAA8978XC
In the full report
VehicleKia Optima 2013
In the full report
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Auctions and public procurement

In the full report
Sale of seized property
In the full report
Property sale auctions
In the full report
Public procurement
In the full report

Car history

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Owners and registrations

Owners
2
in Ukraine
Operations
2
registration
Plates
1
no changes
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Owner

31.12.2022 → 21.07.2026 · 3 y 6 mo

Kyiv

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OwnerCurrent

21.07.2026 → now · 3 mo

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Events by date

2013
Production year 2013
31.12.2022
Imported from abroad and registered
AA8978XC · Kyiv · grey
09.07.2026
Listing
price: • ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km · Kyiv
21.07.2026
Sold to a new owner
grey
09.07.2026
Latest listing data
price: 7 800 $ · mileage: ••• ••• km
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What the mileage says

Mileage
••• ••• km
For age
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Confirmation
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Comparison with same-age cars

This car
••• ••• km
Same-age median
170 000 km
Benchmark 15 000 km/yr × age
195 000 km
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Photos from the latest listing

Car and specs

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Factory specifications of the version

Power
199 hp
Torque
205 Nm
Consumption
6,2-6,4 l/100 km
Displacement
2359 cm³ 143.96 cu in
Drive unit
FWD
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
Weight
1586-1643 kg
Trunk
305 l
Performance
Fuel consumption, city (EPA)
6.5-6.7 l/100 km
Fuel consumption, highway (EPA)
5.9-6 l/100 km
Fuel consumption, combined (EPA)
6,2-6,4 l/100 km
Fuel
Petrol
Power-to-weight ratio
8 kg/hp, 125,5 hp/tonne
Torque-to-weight ratio
5 kg/Nm·Nm, 201.1 Nm/t
Transmission, brakes and suspension
Drive unit
Front-wheel drive
Number of gears and transmission type
6-speed automatic transmission Sportmatic
Front suspension
Independent McPherson strut with coil spring and anti-roll bar
Rear suspension
Independent multi-link coil spring suspension with anti-roll bar
Front brakes
Ventilated discs, 300 mm
Rear brakes
Disc, 284 mm
Driver assistance systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering type
Steering rack (rack and pinion)
Power steering
Electric power steering
Tyre size
205/65 R16; 215/55 R17
Wheel rims size
6.5J x 16; 6.5J x 17
Dimensions
Length
4845 mm
Width
1830 mm
Height
1450 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Front track
1595-1601 mm
Rear track
1595-1601 mm
Ground clearance
130 mm
Drag coefficient (Cx)
0.26
Turning circle
10.9 m
Capacity and weight
Kerb weight
1586-1643 kg
Max. gross weight
2080 kg
Max. payload
437-494 kg
Minimum trunk capacity
305 l
Fuel tank capacity
65 l
Electric vehicles and hybrids
Battery voltage
270 V
Battery technology
Lithium polymer (LiPo)
Battery weight
41 kg
Battery location
In the trunk
Top speed (electric only)
100 km/h
Electric motor power
47 hp @ 1630-3000 rpm
Electric motor torque
205 Nm @ 0-1630 rpm
Electric motor location
Between the internal combustion engine and the transmission
Electric motor type
Synchronous
System power
199 hp @ 5500 rpm
System torque
319 Nm @ 1000-2500 rpm
Internal combustion engine
Power
159 hp @ 5500 rpm
Power per litre
67.4 hp/l
Torque
209 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Engine layout
front, transverse
Engine model/code
Theta II
Engine displacement
2359 cm³ 143.96 cu in
Number of cylinders
4
Cylinder bore
88 mm
Piston stroke
97 mm
Compression ratio
13:1
Valves per cylinder
4
Fuel injection system
Multi-point injection
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain
DOHC, VVT
Engine oil capacity
4.8 l
Engine systems
Auto stop/start system

Market and value

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Price among similar cars

Last price
7 800 $
listing 09.07.2026
Median of similar listings
9 500 $
the same model, close years
Difference from median
−1 700 $
cheaper than the market median · −17,9%

8% of listings are cheaper than this car, 92% — pricier.

How the year affects the price

2011’11≈ 8 999 $
2012’12≈ 8 949 $
2013’13≈ 9 299 $
2014’14≈ 9 800 $
2015’15≈ 9 449 $
2016’16≈ 10 900 $

Year older — −4% · year newer — +5%. The biggest gap — between 2015 and 2016 (+15 pp).

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How the value changes over the years

2021’21+32%
2022’22+22%
2023’23+15%
2024’24+8%
2025’25+4%
2026’26now
2027’27
2028’28
2029’29
2030’30
2031’31
past yearsnowforecast
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What is popular in this model

IV generation/JF — 50%III generation (FL)/TF — 31%IV generation (FL)/JF — 10%III generation/TF — 10%
31%this car

Generation

  • IV generation/JF50%
  • III generation (FL)/TF31%
  • IV generation (FL)/JF10%
  • III generation/TF10%
Automatic — 99%Robotised — 1%
99%this car

Gearbox

  • Automatic99%
  • Robotised1%
Petrol — 89%LPG / petrol — 6%Hybrid — 3%2 l. — 1%Plug-in hybrid — 1%
3%this car

Fuel

  • Petrol89%
  • LPG / petrol6%
  • Hybrid3%
  • 2 l.1%
  • Plug-in hybrid1%
Grey — 34%Black — 24%White — 22%Red — 10%Blue — 5%Other — 5%
34%this car

Colour

  • Grey34%
  • Black24%
  • White22%
  • Red10%
  • Blue5%
  • Other5%
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What it costs to own

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•• ••• ₴ cash · •• ••• ₴ depreciation

Depreciation4,2% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
33%
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Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 13 y)
27%
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Tiressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
17%
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Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2,4 l
16%
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MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
7%
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Summary

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Summary

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Plate region and series

PlateAA8978XC
Plate regionKyiv city
SeriesAA

The plate is also written as AA 8978 XC, АА8978ХС — the same plate as AA8978XC.

Plate AA8978XC check

A short report on the car with plate AA8978XC — Kia Optima 2013: VIN KNAGM4AD0D5038085, production year 2013, fuel hybrid, gearbox automatic. The report covers checks, registration history and owners.

Facts about this car

First registered in Ukraine on 31.12.2022. Registration records show 2 owners. The plate number has not changed. The latest registration operation was on 21.07.2026.

Questions about this car

Kia Optima 2013 · AA 8978 XC

Is AA 8978 XC wanted?

The wanted check for AA 8978 XC is available in the full report.

How many owners has the Kia Optima 2013 had?

Registration records in Ukraine show 2 owners; dates of registrations are in the report above.

Where to find the VIN on a Kia?

The VIN is usually on a plate at the lower corner of the windscreen on the driver's side, on the driver's door pillar and on the body in the engine bay; it is also in the registration certificate.

How much is the full report on AA 8978 XC?

The full report costs 99 UAH (≈ $2.18), a one-time payment.

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