Best Audi Dealerships in California, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- Top 18 Audi dealers in California, ranked using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
- Santa Monica Audi (Santa Monica) is the highest-graded Audi dealer in California.
- Knight Audi Elk Grove (Elk Grove) earns the lowest grade among ranked dealers — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $3,650.
- Get an OTD quote in writing before you visit any dealer. CarEdge tracks real prices, not advertised ones.
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Audi dealers across California. We grade dealers using verified out-the-door quotes — real PDFs, emails, and signed deals — not Google star ratings.
We graded every Audi dealer in California with enough verified out-the-door quotes to score with confidence. If you’re shopping a specific metro, jump to the city-by-city rankings below for a tighter local shortlist.
Last updated October 1, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
The Best Audi Dealers in California
The best Audi dealer in California by verified out-the-door price data is Santa Monica Audi (Santa Monica, CA): A grade, 100/100 across 7 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Close behind:
- Audi Riverside (Riverside), A grade, 100/100 across 5 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
- Audi San Jose (San Jose), A grade, 100/100 across 4 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Full ranking, fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.
Top 18 Audi Dealers in California
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.
#1 — Santa Monica Audi
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica Audi is the top-graded Audi dealer in California by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 7 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#2 — Audi Riverside
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Riverside, CA
Audi Riverside adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Audi dealer.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#3 — Audi San Jose
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · San Jose, CA
Not one verified quote from Audi San Jose carried a dealer add-on — a clean record at the A grade.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.2% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#4 — Audi Oxnard
Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Oxnard, CA
Audi Oxnard keeps add-ons on just 14% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 14% of quotes, avg $271
- Listing accuracy: 2.8% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#5 — Audi Oakland
Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Oakland, CA
Audi Oakland quoted prices 4.1% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#6 — Audi Calabasas
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Calabasas, CA
Verified quotes from Audi Calabasas came in 7.0% under the advertised listing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 33% of quotes, avg $233
- Listing accuracy: 7.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#7 — Audi Ontario
Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Ontario, CA
Audi Ontario quotes prices within 0.5% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $324
- Listing accuracy: 0.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#8 — Audi Van Nuys
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Los Angeles, CA
Audi Van Nuys earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 4 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $324
- Listing accuracy: 1.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#9 — Audi Palo Alto
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Palo Alto, CA
Audi Palo Alto earns a solid B on verified data — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 44% of quotes (avg $799).
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 44% of quotes, avg $799
- Listing accuracy: 2.9% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#10 — Audi Rocklin
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Rocklin, CA
What Audi Rocklin advertises is what its verified quotes show — within 0.4% of listing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 60% of quotes, avg $280
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#11 — Audi West Covina
Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · West Covina, CA
Audi West Covina quotes prices within 0.3% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $1,071
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#12 — Audi Concord
Grade: B · Score: 86/100 · Concord, CA
Audi Concord grades a B: a doc fee at or below the CA average, but add-ons show on 62% of quotes (avg $813) — ask for an itemized OTD.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 62% of quotes, avg $813
- Listing accuracy: 3.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 13
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#13 — Audi South Coast
Grade: C · Score: 79/100 · Santa Ana, CA
Audi South Coast grades a C — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $1,498. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 100% of quotes, avg $1,498
- Listing accuracy: 0.7% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#14 — Audi Marin
Grade: C · Score: 78/100 · San Rafael, CA
Audi Marin grades a C — add-ons appear on 90% of verified quotes, averaging $1,142. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 90% of quotes, avg $1,142
- Listing accuracy: 2.5% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
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#15 — Audi San Diego
Grade: C · Score: 77/100 · San Diego, CA
Audi San Diego grades a C — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $771. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 100% of quotes, avg $771
- Listing accuracy: 1.2% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#16 — Niello Audi
Grade: C · Score: 74/100 · Sacramento, CA
Niello Audi grades a C — add-ons appear on 67% of verified quotes, averaging $2,125. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 67% of quotes, avg $2,125
- Listing accuracy: 6.0% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 12
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#17 — Audi Of America
Grade: F · Score: 46/100 · America, CA
Audi Of America is the lowest-graded Audi dealer in California by verified data. Verified quotes show a pattern of below-average transparency. Bring data and be ready to walk.
- Doc fee: Not available
- Add-ons: 56% of quotes, avg $1,312
- Listing accuracy: 3.5% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#18 — Knight Audi Elk Grove
Grade: F · Score: 33/100 · Elk Grove, CA
Knight Audi Elk Grove is the lowest-graded Audi dealer in California by verified data. Add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $3,650. Bring data and be ready to walk.
- Doc fee: Not available
- Add-ons: 100% of quotes, avg $3,650
- Listing accuracy: 6.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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About the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index
Most dealer rankings come from Google star ratings and Yelp reviews — easy to game, impossible to verify. The CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index is different. We score every dealer using verified out-the-door quotes: real PDFs, emails, and screenshots from actual transactions.
Each dealer’s transparency score (out of 100) is weighted across four dimensions:
- Fee Transparency (30%) — Is the doc fee reasonable compared to the state average?
- Add-on Behavior (30%) — How often does the dealer bundle add-ons, and at what cost?
- Price Accuracy (30%) — Does the listing price match the actual OTD price?
- Data Quality (10%) — More verified quotes mean higher confidence in the grade.
Grades: A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).
Audi Dealers by Metro in California
Shopping a specific city? These metro-level rankings drill into Audi dealers near each major California market:
- Best Audi Dealerships in Los Angeles
- Best Audi Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Audi Dealerships in Sacramento
- Best Audi Dealerships in Oxnard-Ventura
California Audi Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Monica Audi | Santa Monica | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 7 |
| 2 | Audi Riverside | Riverside | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 5 |
| 3 | Audi San Jose | San Jose | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 4 |
| 4 | Audi Oxnard | Oxnard | A | 95 | $85 | $271 | 7 |
| 5 | Audi Oakland | Oakland | A | 95 | $85 | $0 | 6 |
| 6 | Audi Calabasas | Calabasas | A | 94 | $85 | $233 | 6 |
| 7 | Audi Ontario | Ontario | A | 93 | $85 | $324 | 4 |
| 8 | Audi Van Nuys | Los Angeles | A | 91 | $85 | $324 | 4 |
| 9 | Audi Palo Alto | Palo Alto | B | 89 | $85 | $799 | 9 |
| 10 | Audi Rocklin | Rocklin | B | 89 | $85 | $280 | 5 |
| 11 | Audi West Covina | West Covina | B | 88 | $85 | $1,071 | 4 |
| 12 | Audi Concord | Concord | B | 86 | $85 | $813 | 13 |
| 13 | Audi South Coast | Santa Ana | C | 79 | $85 | $1,498 | 4 |
| 14 | Audi Marin | San Rafael | C | 78 | $85 | $1,142 | 10 |
| 15 | Audi San Diego | San Diego | C | 77 | $85 | $771 | 4 |
| 16 | Niello Audi | Sacramento | C | 74 | $85 | $2,125 | 12 |
| 17 | Audi Of America | America | F | 46 | — | $1,312 | 9 |
| 18 | Knight Audi Elk Grove | Elk Grove | F | 33 | — | $3,650 | 5 |
How to Use This Data When You Shop
- Get an OTD quote in writing before you visit. Any dealer can send a worksheet by email — if they won’t, that’s a red flag.
- Ask for a quote with zero add-ons. Everything in the F&I office is optional. Say “please remove all dealer add-ons” and see what the price does.
- Anchor to the OTD, not the listing. Dealers with a gap between advertised price and final OTD aren’t being straight with you. Don’t negotiate off the listing number.
- Compare three dealers minimum. Even within the same metro, doc fees, add-on policies, and listing accuracy vary widely. Use this ranking as your shortlist.
Rankings are generated from the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, a public methodology that scores dealers on verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings or paid placements. CarEdge refreshes the rankings daily as new verified quotes come in.
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