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Best Car Dealerships in Hartford, Ranked by CarEdge Data

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Zach Shefska
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Key Takeaways

  • The top 15 car dealerships in Hartford across all brands, ranked by CarEdge on verified out-the-door quotes — not star ratings.
  • Mercedes-Benz Of New London (Mercedes-Benz, New London) is the most transparent dealership in the Hartford metro by verified data.
  • 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 Hartford metro — every brand, scored on verified out-the-door quotes, not Google star ratings.

We graded 77 dealerships across the Hartford area; below are the 15 most transparent by score. 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).

Top 15 Car Dealerships in Hartford

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

#1 — Mercedes-Benz Of New London

Mercedes-Benz · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · New London, CT

Mercedes-Benz Of New London is an A-grade Mercedes-Benz dealer in Hartford on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 46 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $597 — below the CT average of $714
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 0.6% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 46

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#2 — Greentree Toyota

Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Brookfield, CT

Greentree Toyota is an A-grade Toyota dealer in Hartford on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 12 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $674 — below the CT average of $714
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.1% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 12

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#3 — Lia Hyundai Of Hartford

Ford · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Hartford, CT

Lia Hyundai Of Hartford is an A-grade Ford dealer in Hartford on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 9 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $621 — below the CT average of $714
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.3% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 9

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#4 — Ws Healey Chevrolet

Chevrolet · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Fairfield, NY

Ws Healey Chevrolet is an A-grade Chevrolet dealer in Hartford on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 7 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $175 — below the NY average of $205
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 8.7% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 7

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#5 — Fathers & Sons Volvo

Volvo · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · East Granby, CT

Fathers & Sons Volvo is an A-grade Volvo dealer in Hartford on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 6 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $699 — below the CT average of $714
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 19.4% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 6

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#6 — Liberty Mazda

Mazda · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Hartford, CT

Liberty Mazda is an A-grade Mazda dealer in Hartford on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 6 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $599 — below the CT average of $714
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 6

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#7 — Ocean Honda Milford

Ford · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Milford, CT

Ocean Honda Milford is an A-grade Ford dealer in Hartford on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 6 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $599 — below the CT average of $714
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 6

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#8 — Executive Nissan

Nissan · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · North Haven, CT

Executive Nissan is an A-grade Nissan dealer in Hartford on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 5 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $699 — below the CT average of $714
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 3.8% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 5

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#9 — Grossman Chevrolet

Chevrolet · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Old Saybrook, CT

Grossman Chevrolet is an A-grade Chevrolet dealer in Hartford on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 4 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $693 — below the CT average of $714
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.6% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

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#10 — Schaller Subaru

Subaru · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Berlin, CT

Schaller Subaru is an A-grade Subaru dealer in Hartford on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 19 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $699 — below the CT average of $714
  • Add-ons: 5% of quotes, avg $12
  • Listing accuracy: 1.3% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 19

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#11 — Hoffman Honda

Honda · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Simsbury, CT

Hoffman Honda is an A-grade Honda dealer in Hartford on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 8 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $735 — above the CT average of $714
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 0.8% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 8

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#12 — Davidson Chevrolet

Chevrolet · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Canton, CT

Davidson Chevrolet is an A-grade Chevrolet dealer in Hartford on verified out-the-door data — 98/100 across 9 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $279 — well below the CT average of $714
  • Add-ons: 11% of quotes, avg $103
  • Listing accuracy: 6.2% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 9

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#13 — Executive Honda

Honda · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Wallingford, CT

Executive Honda is an A-grade Honda dealer in Hartford on verified out-the-door data — 98/100 across 4 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $449 — well below the CT average of $714
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.2% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

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#14 — Dan Perkins Subaru

Subaru · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Milford, CT

Dan Perkins Subaru is an A-grade Subaru dealer in Hartford on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 26 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $765 — above the CT average of $714
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.9% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 26

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#15 — Executive Chevrolet

Chevrolet · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Wallingford, CT

Executive Chevrolet is an A-grade Chevrolet dealer in Hartford on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 17 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $705 — below the CT average of $714
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.5% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 17

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Hartford Dealer Rankings by Brand

Shopping a specific brand in Hartford? These rankings drill into each:

Hartford Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#DealerCityGradeScoreDoc FeeAdd-OnsQuotes
1Mercedes-Benz Of New LondonNew LondonA100$597$046
2Greentree ToyotaBrookfieldA100$674$012
3Lia Hyundai Of HartfordHartfordA100$621$09
4Ws Healey ChevroletFairfieldA100$175$07
5Fathers & Sons VolvoEast GranbyA100$699$06
6Liberty MazdaHartfordA100$599$06
7Ocean Honda MilfordMilfordA100$599$06
8Executive NissanNorth HavenA100$699$05
9Grossman ChevroletOld SaybrookA100$693$04
10Schaller SubaruBerlinA99$699$1219
11Hoffman HondaSimsburyA99$735$08
12Davidson ChevroletCantonA98$279$1039
13Executive HondaWallingfordA98$449$04
14Dan Perkins SubaruMilfordA97$765$026
15Executive ChevroletWallingfordA97$705$017

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.

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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