Best Car Dealerships in Peoria, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- The top 15 car dealerships in Peoria across all brands, ranked by CarEdge on verified out-the-door quotes — not star ratings.
- Bmw Of Peoria (BMW, Peoria) is the most transparent dealership in the Peoria 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 Peoria metro — every brand, scored on verified out-the-door quotes, not Google star ratings.
We graded 18 dealerships across the Peoria 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 Peoria
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score across all brands, highest to lowest.
#1 — Bmw Of Peoria
BMW · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Peoria, IL
Bmw Of Peoria is an A-grade BMW dealer in Peoria on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 12 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $375 — above the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 7.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 12
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#2 — Scherer Mazda
Mazda · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Peoria, IL
Scherer Mazda is an A-grade Mazda dealer in Peoria on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 12 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $371 — above the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 12
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#3 — Sam Leman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Morton
Chrysler · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Morton, IL
Sam Leman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Morton is an A-grade Chrysler dealer in Peoria on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 9 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $375 — above the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#4 — Kunes Toyota Of Galesburg
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Galesburg, IL
Kunes Toyota Of Galesburg is an A-grade Toyota dealer in Peoria on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 7 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $473 — well above the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#5 — Lighthouse Buick Gmc
Buick · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Morton, IL
Lighthouse Buick Gmc is an A-grade Buick dealer in Peoria on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $373 — above the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#6 — Mike Murphy Ford
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Morton, IL
Mike Murphy Ford is an A-grade Ford dealer in Peoria on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $376 — above the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#7 — Heller Ford
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · El Paso, IL
Heller Ford is an A-grade Ford dealer in Peoria on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 30 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $295 — below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.6% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 30
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#8 — Scherer Volvo Cars
Volvo · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Peoria, IL
Scherer Volvo Cars is an A-grade Volvo dealer in Peoria on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 12 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $342 — below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 12
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#9 — Sam Leman Mazda
Mazda · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Bloomington, IL
Sam Leman Mazda is an A-grade Mazda dealer in Peoria on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 8 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $327 — below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.0% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#10 — Bmw Of Bloomington
BMW · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Bloomington, IL
Bmw Of Bloomington is an A-grade BMW dealer in Peoria on verified out-the-door data — 98/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $368 — above the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#11 — O’Brien Hyundai Of Normal
Hyundai · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Normal, IL
O’Brien Hyundai Of Normal is an A-grade Hyundai dealer in Peoria on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $283 — well below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#12 — Sam Leman Toyota Bloomington
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Bloomington, IL
Sam Leman Toyota Bloomington is an A-grade Toyota dealer in Peoria on verified out-the-door data — 95/100 across 17 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $331 — below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: 18% of quotes, avg $474
- Listing accuracy: 2.3% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 17
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#13 — Heller Chevrolet
Chevrolet · Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · El Paso, IL
Heller Chevrolet is an A-grade Chevrolet dealer in Peoria on verified out-the-door data — 95/100 across 7 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $405 — above the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: 14% of quotes, avg $128
- Listing accuracy: 2.3% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#14 — Leman’s Chevy City
Chevy · Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Bloomington, IL
Leman’s Chevy City is an A-grade Chevy dealer in Peoria on verified out-the-door data — 94/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $302 — below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $10
- Listing accuracy: 1.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#15 — Lexus Of Peoria
Lexus · Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Peoria, IL
Lexus Of Peoria is an A-grade Lexus dealer in Peoria on verified out-the-door data — 93/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $375 — above the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: 40% of quotes, avg $500
- Listing accuracy: 1.4% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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Peoria Dealer Rankings by Brand
Shopping a specific brand in Peoria? These rankings drill into each:
Peoria Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bmw Of Peoria | Peoria | A | 100 | $375 | $0 | 12 |
| 2 | Scherer Mazda | Peoria | A | 100 | $371 | $0 | 12 |
| 3 | Sam Leman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Morton | Morton | A | 100 | $375 | $0 | 9 |
| 4 | Kunes Toyota Of Galesburg | Galesburg | A | 100 | $473 | $0 | 7 |
| 5 | Lighthouse Buick Gmc | Morton | A | 100 | $373 | $0 | 5 |
| 6 | Mike Murphy Ford | Morton | A | 100 | $376 | $0 | 4 |
| 7 | Heller Ford | El Paso | A | 99 | $295 | $0 | 30 |
| 8 | Scherer Volvo Cars | Peoria | A | 99 | $342 | $0 | 12 |
| 9 | Sam Leman Mazda | Bloomington | A | 99 | $327 | $0 | 8 |
| 10 | Bmw Of Bloomington | Bloomington | A | 98 | $368 | $0 | 5 |
| 11 | O’Brien Hyundai Of Normal | Normal | A | 97 | $283 | $0 | 4 |
| 12 | Sam Leman Toyota Bloomington | Bloomington | A | 95 | $331 | $474 | 17 |
| 13 | Heller Chevrolet | El Paso | A | 95 | $405 | $128 | 7 |
| 14 | Leman’s Chevy City | Bloomington | A | 94 | $302 | $10 | 5 |
| 15 | Lexus Of Peoria | Peoria | A | 93 | $375 | $500 | 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. Data updated quarterly. Last updated: Q3 2026.
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