Best Car Dealerships in Cedar Rapids, Ranked by CarEdge Data

This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for car dealerships in the Cedar Rapids metro — every brand, scored on verified out-the-door quotes, not Google star ratings.

We graded 5 dealerships across the Cedar Rapids area; below are the 5 most transparent by score.

Last updated November 4, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.

What is the best car dealership in Cedar Rapids?

The best car dealership in Cedar Rapids by verified out-the-door price data is Carousel Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes-Benz, Iowa City, IA): A grade, 100/100 across 4 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.

Close behind:

2. Toyota Of Muscatine (Toyota, Muscatine), A grade, 97/100 across 8 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
3. Mcgrath Toyota Of Iowa City (Toyota, Iowa City), A grade, 94/100 across 10 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.

Best for:

• Lowest doc fee: Mcgrath Toyota Of Iowa City (Toyota, Iowa City), $180.
• No dealer add-ons: Mcgrath Toyota Of Iowa City (Toyota, Iowa City), none in any of its 10 verified quotes.
• Selling price under the listing: Carousel Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes-Benz, Iowa City), quotes average 3.1% below the advertised price.
• Most verified quotes: Mcgrath Toyota Of Iowa City (Toyota, Iowa City), 10 verified quotes behind its A.

Among the A and B dealers ranked on this page.

Full ranking, fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.

Top 5 Car Dealerships in Cedar Rapids

Ranked by CarEdge transparency score across all brands, highest to lowest.

#1 — Carousel Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Iowa City, IA

Carousel Mercedes-Benz is an A-grade Mercedes-Benz dealer in Cedar Rapids on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 4 verified quotes.

• Doc fee: $180 — above the IA average of $171
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 3.1% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 4

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#2 — Toyota Of Muscatine

Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Muscatine, IA

Toyota Of Muscatine is an A-grade Toyota dealer in Cedar Rapids on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 8 verified quotes.

• Doc fee: $180 — above the IA average of $171
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 8

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#3 — Mcgrath Toyota Of Iowa City

Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Iowa City, IA

Mcgrath Toyota Of Iowa City is an A-grade Toyota dealer in Cedar Rapids on verified out-the-door data — 94/100 across 10 verified quotes.

• Doc fee: $180 — above the IA average of $171
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 10

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#4 — Mcgrath Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram

Chrysler · Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · Cedar Rapids, IA

Mcgrath Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram is a B-grade Chrysler dealer in Cedar Rapids on verified out-the-door data — 88/100 across 5 verified quotes.

• Doc fee: $180 — above the IA average of $171
• Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $259
• Listing accuracy: 2.8% above the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 5

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#5 — Mcgrath Kia

Kia · Grade: C · Score: 78/100 · Hiawatha, IA

Mcgrath Kia is a C-grade Kia dealer in Cedar Rapids on verified out-the-door data — 78/100 across 9 verified quotes.

• Doc fee: $180 — above the IA average of $171
• Add-ons: 100% of quotes, avg $1,295
• Listing accuracy: 6.7% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 9

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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).

Cedar Rapids Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#	Dealer	City	Grade	Score	Doc Fee	Add-Ons	Quotes
1	Carousel Mercedes-Benz	Iowa City	A	100	$180	$0	4
2	Toyota Of Muscatine	Muscatine	A	97	$180	$0	8
3	Mcgrath Toyota Of Iowa City	Iowa City	A	94	$180	$0	10
4	Mcgrath Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram	Cedar Rapids	B	88	$180	$259	5
5	Mcgrath Kia	Hiawatha	C	78	$180	$1,295	9

How to Use This Data When You Shop

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

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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.