Best Car Dealerships in Nashville, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- The top 15 car dealerships in Nashville across all brands, ranked by CarEdge on verified out-the-door quotes — not star ratings.
- Roberts Toyota (Toyota, Columbia) is the most transparent dealership in the Nashville 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 Nashville metro — every brand, scored on verified out-the-door quotes, not Google star ratings.
We graded 32 dealerships across the Nashville 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 Nashville
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score across all brands, highest to lowest.
#1 — Roberts Toyota
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Columbia, TN
Roberts Toyota is an A-grade Toyota dealer in Nashville on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 12 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $498 — well below the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 12
See full review & verified quotes →
#2 — Mathews Nissan
Nissan · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Clarksville, TN
Mathews Nissan is an A-grade Nissan dealer in Nashville on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 9 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $755 — above the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 9.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
See full review & verified quotes →
#3 — Toyota Of Gallatin
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Gallatin, TN
Toyota Of Gallatin is an A-grade Toyota dealer in Nashville on verified out-the-door data — 98/100 across 8 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $524 — well below the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 0.8% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
See full review & verified quotes →
#4 — Gallatin Honda
Honda · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Gallatin, TN
Gallatin Honda is an A-grade Honda dealer in Nashville on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $795 — above the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.5% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
See full review & verified quotes →
#5 — Wyatt Johnson Subaru
Subaru · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Clarksville, TN
Wyatt Johnson Subaru is an A-grade Subaru dealer in Nashville on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 7 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $797 — above the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
See full review & verified quotes →
#6 — Freeland Chevrolet
Chevrolet · Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Nashville, TN
Freeland Chevrolet is an A-grade Chevrolet dealer in Nashville on verified out-the-door data — 96/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $849 — well above the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 0.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#7 — Nelson Mazda
Mazda · Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Murfreesboro, TN
Nelson Mazda is an A-grade Mazda dealer in Nashville on verified out-the-door data — 96/100 across 14 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $850 — well above the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 14
See full review & verified quotes →
#8 — Wyatt Johnson Toyota
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Clarksville, TN
Wyatt Johnson Toyota is an A-grade Toyota dealer in Nashville on verified out-the-door data — 95/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $626 — below the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
See full review & verified quotes →
#9 — Nelson Mazda (Cool Springs)
Mazda · Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Franklin, TN
Nelson Mazda (Cool Springs) is an A-grade Mazda dealer in Nashville on verified out-the-door data — 94/100 across 9 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $864 — well above the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
See full review & verified quotes →
#10 — Murfreesboro Hyundai
Hyundai · Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Murfreesboro, TN
Murfreesboro Hyundai is an A-grade Hyundai dealer in Nashville on verified out-the-door data — 94/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $797 — above the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $299
- Listing accuracy: 10.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
See full review & verified quotes →
#11 — Franklin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Chrysler · Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Franklin, TN
Franklin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is an A-grade Chrysler dealer in Nashville on verified out-the-door data — 93/100 across 9 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $799 — above the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 8.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
See full review & verified quotes →
#12 — Nashville Toyota North
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Nashville, TN
Nashville Toyota North is an A-grade Toyota dealer in Nashville on verified out-the-door data — 93/100 across 16 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $800 — above the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $374
- Listing accuracy: 0.9% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 16
See full review & verified quotes →
#13 — Newton Nissan South
Nissan · Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Shelbyville, TN
Newton Nissan South is an A-grade Nissan dealer in Nashville on verified out-the-door data — 93/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $711 — above the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 11.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
See full review & verified quotes →
#14 — Hyundai Of Cool Springs
Hyundai · Grade: A · Score: 92/100 · Franklin, TN
Hyundai Of Cool Springs is an A-grade Hyundai dealer in Nashville on verified out-the-door data — 92/100 across 15 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $826 — above the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: 27% of quotes, avg $446
- Listing accuracy: 1.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 15
See full review & verified quotes →
#15 — Nissan Of Cool Springs
Nissan · Grade: A · Score: 92/100 · Franklin, TN
Nissan Of Cool Springs is an A-grade Nissan dealer in Nashville on verified out-the-door data — 92/100 across 13 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $807 — above the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: 31% of quotes, avg $277
- Listing accuracy: 16.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 13
See full review & verified quotes →
Nashville Dealer Rankings by Brand
Shopping a specific brand in Nashville? These rankings drill into each:
- Best Hyundai Dealerships in Nashville
- Best Nissan Dealerships in Nashville
- Best Toyota Dealerships in Nashville
Nashville Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberts Toyota | Columbia | A | 100 | $498 | $0 | 12 |
| 2 | Mathews Nissan | Clarksville | A | 99 | $755 | $0 | 9 |
| 3 | Toyota Of Gallatin | Gallatin | A | 98 | $524 | $0 | 8 |
| 4 | Gallatin Honda | Gallatin | A | 97 | $795 | $0 | 5 |
| 5 | Wyatt Johnson Subaru | Clarksville | A | 97 | $797 | $0 | 7 |
| 6 | Freeland Chevrolet | Nashville | A | 96 | $849 | $0 | 4 |
| 7 | Nelson Mazda | Murfreesboro | A | 96 | $850 | $0 | 14 |
| 8 | Wyatt Johnson Toyota | Clarksville | A | 95 | $626 | $0 | 5 |
| 9 | Nelson Mazda (Cool Springs) | Franklin | A | 94 | $864 | $0 | 9 |
| 10 | Murfreesboro Hyundai | Murfreesboro | A | 94 | $797 | $299 | 5 |
| 11 | Franklin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram | Franklin | A | 93 | $799 | $0 | 9 |
| 12 | Nashville Toyota North | Nashville | A | 93 | $800 | $374 | 16 |
| 13 | Newton Nissan South | Shelbyville | A | 93 | $711 | $0 | 5 |
| 14 | Hyundai Of Cool Springs | Franklin | A | 92 | $826 | $446 | 15 |
| 15 | Nissan Of Cool Springs | Franklin | A | 92 | $807 | $277 | 13 |
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.
Sponsored by Insurify
Are you overpaying for car insurance?
Compare rates from top carriers in under 5 minutes. CarEdge users save an average of $996/year on auto insurance.
*Disclosure: CarEdge may earn a commission when you compare insurance quotes through our partner, Insurify. This does not influence our editorial content.*
