Best Kia Dealerships in Illinois, Ranked by CarEdge Data
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Kia dealers across Illinois. We grade dealers using verified out-the-door quotes — real PDFs, emails, and signed deals — not Google star ratings.
We graded every Kia dealer in Illinois with enough verified out-the-door quotes to score with confidence. If you’re shopping a specific metro, jump to the city-by-city rankings below for a tighter local shortlist.
Last updated November 12, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
What is the best Kia dealer in Illinois?
The best Kia dealer in Illinois by verified out-the-door price data is Gerald Kia Of Matteson (Matteson, IL): A grade, 100/100 across 13 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 13 quotes from the past year.
Close behind:
- International Kia Of Orland (Orland Hills), A grade, 100/100 across 13 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 13 quotes from the past year.
- Gerald Kia North Aurora (North Aurora), A grade, 100/100 across 5 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 5 quotes from the past year.
Best for:
- No dealer fees: Schaumburg Kia (Schaumburg), confirmed by CarEdge to charge no doc fee or dealer-added fees.
- Lowest dealer fees: Gerald Kia North Aurora (North Aurora), $378, against the IL median of $397.
- No quoted add-ons: Gerald Kia Of Matteson (Matteson), none in its 13 quotes from the past year.
- Most quotes, past year: Berman Kia (Lincolnwood), 28 quotes from the past year behind its A.
Among the A and B dealers ranked on this page.
Full ranking, dealer fees and quoted add-ons for every graded dealer are below.
Top 18 Kia Dealers in Illinois
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.
#1 — Gerald Kia Of Matteson
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Matteson, IL
Gerald Kia Of Matteson is the top-graded Kia dealer in Illinois by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 13 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $413 — above the IL median of $397
- Quoted add-ons: None in 13 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 13
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#2 — International Kia Of Orland
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Orland Hills, IL
International Kia Of Orland put no quoted add-ons on any of its 13 quotes from the past year — rare for an A-grade Kia dealer.
- Dealer fees: $413 — above the IL median of $397
- Quoted add-ons: None in 13 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 13
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#3 — Gerald Kia North Aurora
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · North Aurora, IL
Not one of Gerald Kia North Aurora’s 5 quotes from the past year carried a quoted add-on — a clean record at the A grade.
- Dealer fees: $378 — below the IL median of $397
- Quoted add-ons: None in 5 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 5
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#4 — Mcgrath Kia Of St. Charles
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · St. Charles, IL
Mcgrath Kia Of St. Charles keeps the F&I office out of it: no quoted add-ons in its 13 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $413 — above the IL median of $397
- Quoted add-ons: None in 13 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 13
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#5 — Mcgrath Arlington Kia
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Palatine, IL
Mcgrath Arlington Kia put no quoted add-ons on any of its 10 quotes from the past year — rare for an A-grade Kia dealer.
- Dealer fees: $378 — below the IL median of $397
- Quoted add-ons: None in 10 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 10
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#6 — Mcgrath Kia Of Highland Park
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Highland Park, IL
Mcgrath Kia Of Highland Park put quoted add-ons on just 10% of its quotes from the past year — light for an A-grade dealer.
- Dealer fees: $378 — below the IL median of $397
- Quoted add-ons: On 1 of 10 quotes from the past year (10%)
- Quotes, past year: 10
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#7 — Berman Kia
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Lincolnwood, IL
Berman Kia holds the A grade across 28 quotes from the past year — a substantial sample size.
- Dealer fees: $413 — above the IL median of $397
- Quoted add-ons: On 2 of 28 quotes from the past year (7%)
- Quotes, past year: 28
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#8 — Castle Kia Mchenry
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · McHenry, IL
Castle Kia Mchenry keeps the F&I office out of it: no quoted add-ons in its 10 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $413 — above the IL median of $397
- Quoted add-ons: None in 10 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 10
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#9 — Lou Fusz Kia Of Moline
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Moline, IL
Lou Fusz Kia Of Moline put no quoted add-ons on any of its 7 quotes from the past year — rare for an A-grade Kia dealer.
- Dealer fees: $378 — below the IL median of $397
- Quoted add-ons: None in 7 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 7
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#10 — Berwyn Kia
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Berwyn, IL
Not one of Berwyn Kia’s 13 quotes from the past year carried a quoted add-on — a clean record at the A grade.
- Dealer fees: $378 — below the IL median of $397
- Quoted add-ons: None in 13 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 13
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#11 — Napleton River Oaks Kia
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Lansing, IL
Napleton River Oaks Kia keeps the F&I office out of it: no quoted add-ons in its 6 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $413 — above the IL median of $397
- Quoted add-ons: None in 6 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 6
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#12 — Auffenberg Kia
Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Shiloh, IL
Auffenberg Kia earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 4 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $412 — above the IL median of $397
- Quoted add-ons: On 1 of 4 quotes from the past year (25%)
- Quotes, past year: 4
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#13 — Mcgrath Automotive Group
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Morton Grove, IL
Mcgrath Automotive Group earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 4 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $403 — above the IL median of $397
- Quoted add-ons: On 2 of 4 quotes from the past year (50%)
- Quotes, past year: 4
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#14 — Gerald Kia Of Naperville
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Naperville, IL
Gerald Kia Of Naperville put no quoted add-ons on any of its 8 quotes from the past year — rare for an A-grade Kia dealer.
- Dealer fees: $413 — above the IL median of $397
- Quoted add-ons: None in 8 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 8
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#15 — Schaumburg Kia
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Schaumburg, IL
Schaumburg Kia earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 7 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $0 — confirmed by CarEdge: no dealer fees
- Quoted add-ons: On 3 of 7 quotes from the past year (43%)
- Quotes, past year: 7
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#16 — Anderson Kia On Perryville
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Loves Park, IL
Anderson Kia On Perryville put quoted add-ons on just 20% of its quotes from the past year — light for a B-grade dealer.
- Dealer fees: $422 — above the IL median of $397
- Quoted add-ons: On 2 of 10 quotes from the past year (20%)
- Quotes, past year: 10
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#17 — Elgin Kia
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Elgin, IL
Elgin Kia keeps the F&I office out of it: no quoted add-ons in its 6 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $863 — above the IL median of $397
- Quoted add-ons: None in 6 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 6
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#18 — Ottawa Kia
Grade: B · Score: 82/100 · Ottawa, IL
Quoted add-ons appear on 100% of Ottawa Kia’s quotes from the past year — the highest rate on this list. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Dealer fees: $378 — below the IL median of $397
- Quoted add-ons: On 7 of 7 quotes from the past year (100%)
- Quotes, past year: 7
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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.
Only quotes from the past year count. We split them into four groups, newest first: the newest counts 50%, then 30%, 15% and 5%.
Each dealer’s transparency score (out of 100) is weighted across four dimensions:
- Fee Transparency (30%) — Are the dealer’s fees reasonable? We add up every dealer fee and compare the total with the state median.
- Add-on Behavior (30%) — How often does the dealer include quoted add-ons like paint protection or theft deterrent, the kind you can’t say no to? Add-ons the dealer marks as optional don’t count against them.
- Price Accuracy (30%) — Does the advertised price include every charge you have to pay? We check each quote against the vehicle page: dealer fees, add-ons, the advertised price and the discount.
- Data Quality (10%) — Does the quote list taxes, dealer fees, add-ons and government fees each on its own line? Each one is worth a quarter.
Grades: A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60). Read the methodology →
Kia Dealers by Metro in Illinois
Shopping a specific city? These metro-level rankings drill into Kia dealers near each major Illinois market:
- Best Kia Dealerships in Chicago
- Best Kia Dealerships in Rockford
- Best Kia Dealerships near Quincy, IL
- Best Kia Dealerships near Ottawa, IL
Illinois Kia Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Dealer Fees | Quoted Add-ons | Quotes, Past Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Kia Of Matteson | Matteson | A | 100 | $413 | None | 13 |
| 2 | International Kia Of Orland | Orland Hills | A | 100 | $413 | None | 13 |
| 3 | Gerald Kia North Aurora | North Aurora | A | 100 | $378 | None | 5 |
| 4 | Mcgrath Kia Of St. Charles | St. Charles | A | 99 | $413 | None | 13 |
| 5 | Mcgrath Arlington Kia | Palatine | A | 99 | $378 | None | 10 |
| 6 | Mcgrath Kia Of Highland Park | Highland Park | A | 99 | $378 | 10% | 10 |
| 7 | Berman Kia | Lincolnwood | A | 98 | $413 | 7% | 28 |
| 8 | Castle Kia Mchenry | McHenry | A | 98 | $413 | None | 10 |
| 9 | Lou Fusz Kia Of Moline | Moline | A | 98 | $378 | None | 7 |
| 10 | Berwyn Kia | Berwyn | A | 96 | $378 | None | 13 |
| 11 | Napleton River Oaks Kia | Lansing | A | 96 | $413 | None | 6 |
| 12 | Auffenberg Kia | Shiloh | A | 95 | $412 | 25% | 4 |
| 13 | Mcgrath Automotive Group | Morton Grove | A | 91 | $403 | 50% | 4 |
| 14 | Gerald Kia Of Naperville | Naperville | A | 90 | $413 | None | 8 |
| 15 | Schaumburg Kia | Schaumburg | A | 90 | $0 | 43% | 7 |
| 16 | Anderson Kia On Perryville | Loves Park | B | 89 | $422 | 20% | 10 |
| 17 | Elgin Kia | Elgin | B | 89 | $863 | None | 6 |
| 18 | Ottawa Kia | Ottawa | B | 82 | $378 | 100% | 7 |
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 advertised price. Dealers with a gap between advertised price and final OTD aren’t being straight with you. Don’t negotiate off the advertised number.
- Compare three dealers minimum. Even within the same metro, dealer fees, quoted add-ons and advertised price 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. CarEdge refreshes the rankings daily as new verified quotes come in.
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