Best Car Dealerships in Burlington VT, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- The top 9 car dealerships in Burlington VT across all brands, ranked by CarEdge on verified out-the-door quotes — not star ratings.
- Handy Buick-Gmc-Cadillac Inc. (Buick, Saint Albans City) is the most transparent dealership in the Burlington VT metro by verified data.
- Key Chevrolet Gmc Cadillac Of Burlington is the only CarEdge Certified dealer in Burlington VT. Certified dealers hold an A grade and guarantee an all-in out-the-door price up front, no surprise add-ons, fast, real answers, and an honest, no-pressure experience, verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops.
- Brand-by-brand rankings are linked below if you already know what you're shopping.
- 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 car dealerships in the Burlington VT metro — every brand, scored on verified out-the-door quotes, not Google star ratings.
We graded 9 dealerships across the Burlington VT area; below are the 9 most transparent by score. One of them, Key Chevrolet Gmc Cadillac Of Burlington, is CarEdge Certified. Already know your brand? Jump to the brand-by-brand rankings below.
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).
CarEdge Certified Dealers in Burlington VT
Key Chevrolet Gmc Cadillac Of Burlington is the only CarEdge Certified dealer in Burlington VT. Certified dealers hold an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index and commit to four promises on every deal:
- All-in out-the-door price up front
- No surprise add-ons
- Fast, real answers
- An honest, no-pressure experience
CarEdge verifies the guarantee with ongoing AI mystery shops, and a dealer that slips below an A grade loses the badge. Certification is earned from data, never bought.
- Key Chevrolet Gmc Cadillac Of Burlington (Cadillac, South Burlington, VT), A grade, 90/100 across 9 verified quotes
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Top 9 Car Dealerships in Burlington VT
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score across all brands, highest to lowest.
#1 — Handy Buick-Gmc-Cadillac Inc.
Buick · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Saint Albans City, VT
Handy Buick-Gmc-Cadillac Inc. is an A-grade Buick dealer in Burlington VT on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $499 — below the VT average of $559
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.6% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#2 — South Burlington Mazda
Mazda · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · South Burlington, VT
South Burlington Mazda is an A-grade Mazda dealer in Burlington VT on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 7 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $585 — above the VT average of $559
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 0.9% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#3 — Handy Toyota
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Saint Albans City, VT
Handy Toyota is an A-grade Toyota dealer in Burlington VT on verified out-the-door data — 98/100 across 9 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $499 — below the VT average of $559
- Add-ons: 11% of quotes, avg $55
- Listing accuracy: 6.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#4 — 802 Honda
Honda · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Berlin, VT
802 Honda is an A-grade Honda dealer in Burlington VT on verified out-the-door data — 98/100 across 6 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $498 — below the VT average of $559
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.6% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#5 — Preston’s Kia
Kia · Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Montpelier, VT
Preston’s Kia is an A-grade Kia dealer in Burlington VT on verified out-the-door data — 93/100 across 8 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $699 — well above the VT average of $559
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#6 — 802 Toyota
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Berlin, VT
802 Toyota is an A-grade Toyota dealer in Burlington VT on verified out-the-door data — 93/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $398 — well below the VT average of $559
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#7 — Key Chevrolet Gmc Cadillac Of Burlington
Cadillac · Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · CarEdge Certified · South Burlington, VT
Key Chevrolet Gmc Cadillac Of Burlington is the only CarEdge Certified dealer in Burlington VT (Cadillac). Beyond its A grade (90/100 across 9 verified OTD quotes), it guarantees an all-in out-the-door price up front, no surprise add-ons, fast, real answers, and an honest, no-pressure experience, verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops.
- Doc fee: $899 — well above the VT average of $559
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 7.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
- CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means
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#8 — Burlington Subaru
Subaru · Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Burlington, VT
Burlington Subaru is an A-grade Subaru dealer in Burlington VT on verified out-the-door data — 90/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $599 — above the VT average of $559
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $299
- Listing accuracy: 0.6% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#9 — Della Honda In Plattsburgh
Honda · Grade: B · Score: 82/100 · Plattsburgh, NY
Della Honda In Plattsburgh is a B-grade Honda dealer in Burlington VT on verified out-the-door data — 82/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $175 — well below the NY average of $220
- Add-ons: 100% of quotes, avg $263
- Listing accuracy: 1.4% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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Burlington VT Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handy Buick-Gmc-Cadillac Inc. | Saint Albans City | A | 100 | $499 | $0 | 4 |
| 2 | South Burlington Mazda | South Burlington | A | 99 | $585 | $0 | 7 |
| 3 | Handy Toyota | Saint Albans City | A | 98 | $499 | $55 | 9 |
| 4 | 802 Honda | Berlin | A | 98 | $498 | $0 | 6 |
| 5 | Preston’s Kia | Montpelier | A | 93 | $699 | $0 | 8 |
| 6 | 802 Toyota | Berlin | A | 93 | $398 | $0 | 4 |
| 7 | Key Chevrolet Gmc Cadillac Of Burlington (CarEdge Certified) | South Burlington | A | 90 | $899 | $0 | 9 |
| 8 | Burlington Subaru | Burlington | A | 90 | $599 | $299 | 4 |
| 9 | Della Honda In Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh | B | 82 | $175 | $263 | 4 |
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. Data updated quarterly. Last updated: Q3 2026.
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