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Best Kia Dealerships in Los Angeles, Ranked by CarEdge Data

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Zach Shefska
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Key Takeaways

  • 14 Kia dealers in Los Angeles graded using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
  • Kia Of Alhambra is the highest-graded Kia dealer in the Los Angeles metro.
  • Riverside Kia has the watch-out on this list — add-ons appear on 80% of verified quotes, averaging $2,098 — the highest rate here.
  • 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 Kia dealers in the Los Angeles metro. We graded every Kia dealer in the area with enough verified out-the-door quotes to score with confidence — using real PDFs, emails, and signed deals, not Google star ratings.

14 Kia dealers in Los Angeles cleared the data threshold this quarter. Here’s how they rank.

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 14 Kia Dealers in Los Angeles

Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.

#1 — Kia Of Alhambra

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Alhambra, CA

Kia Of Alhambra is the top-graded Kia dealer in the Los Angeles metro by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 6 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $116
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.6% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 6

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#2 — Kia Santa Monica

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Santa Monica, CA

Kia Santa Monica quoted prices 12.2% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.

  • Doc fee: $183 — well above the CA average of $116
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 12.2% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 7

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#3 — Tustin Kia

Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Tustin, CA

Tustin Kia keeps add-ons on just 7% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.

  • Doc fee: $18 — well below the CA average of $116
  • Add-ons: 7% of quotes, avg $15
  • Listing accuracy: 2.4% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 14

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#4 — Mission Viejo Kia

Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Mission Viejo, CA

Mission Viejo Kia’s $23 doc fee comes in well below the CA average of $116 — money that stays in your pocket at signing.

  • Doc fee: $23 — well below the CA average of $116
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.3% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 11

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#5 — Citrus Motors Kia

Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Ontario, CA

Verified quotes from Citrus Motors Kia came in 3.9% under the advertised listing.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $116
  • Add-ons: 36% of quotes, avg $861
  • Listing accuracy: 3.9% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 14

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#6 — Garden Grove Kia

Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · Garden Grove, CA

Add-ons showed on only 11% of Garden Grove Kia’s verified quotes — restrained by segment standards.

  • Doc fee: $0 — well below the CA average of $116
  • Add-ons: 11% of quotes, avg $204
  • Listing accuracy: 1.5% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 18

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#7 — Kia Of Irvine

Grade: B · Score: 87/100 · Irvine, CA

Kia Of Irvine quotes prices within 0.4% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.

  • Doc fee: $0 — well below the CA average of $116
  • Add-ons: 15% of quotes, avg $283
  • Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 13

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#8 — Car Pros Kia Huntington Beach

Grade: B · Score: 87/100 · Huntington Beach, CA

Car Pros Kia Huntington Beach earns the B grade with 46 verified OTD quotes — one of the deepest datasets on this list.

  • Doc fee: $83 — well below the CA average of $116
  • Add-ons: 57% of quotes, avg $1,188
  • Listing accuracy: 3.0% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 46

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#9 — Car Pros Kia Glendale

Grade: B · Score: 87/100 · Glendale, CA

Car Pros Kia Glendale holds the B grade across 24 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $116
  • Add-ons: 58% of quotes, avg $610
  • Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 24

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#10 — Kia Of Carson

Grade: B · Score: 84/100 · Carson, CA

Kia Of Carson holds the B grade across 23 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.

  • Doc fee: $78 — well below the CA average of $116
  • Add-ons: 61% of quotes, avg $571
  • Listing accuracy: 3.6% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 23

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#11 — Covina Valley Kia

Grade: B · Score: 82/100 · Covina, CA

Covina Valley Kia holds the B grade across 20 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $116
  • Add-ons: 65% of quotes, avg $1,719
  • Listing accuracy: 1.4% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 20

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#12 — Trust Palmdale Kia

Grade: B · Score: 82/100 · Palmdale, CA

At $0, Trust Palmdale Kia’s doc fee runs well under the CA norm of $116.

  • Doc fee: $0 — well below the CA average of $116
  • Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $748
  • Listing accuracy: 3.2% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 8

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#13 — Kia Cerritos

Grade: C · Score: 80/100 · Cerritos, CA

Kia Cerritos grades a C — add-ons appear on 80% of verified quotes, averaging $2,155. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $116
  • Add-ons: 80% of quotes, avg $2,155
  • Listing accuracy: 2.1% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 30

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#14 — Riverside Kia

Grade: C · Score: 78/100 · Riverside, CA

Riverside Kia grades a C — add-ons appear on 80% of verified quotes, averaging $2,098. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $116
  • Add-ons: 80% of quotes, avg $2,098
  • Listing accuracy: 3.6% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 10

See full review & verified quotes →

Limited Data

These Kia dealers in the Los Angeles metro have verified OTD data, but not yet enough to assign a confident grade. We’re actively collecting more quotes for these dealers.

  • Kia Of Valencia (Santa Clarita, CA) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Kia Cerrittos (Lakewood, CA) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Valley Kia (Fontana, CA) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Audi Van Nuys (Los Angeles, CA) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Pomona Kia (Pomona, CA) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • First Kia Of Simi Valley (Simi Valley, CA) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Van Nuys Kia (Los Angeles, CA) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Kia Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page

Los Angeles Kia Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#DealerCityGradeScoreDoc FeeAdd-OnsQuotes
1Kia Of AlhambraAlhambraA100$85$06
2Kia Santa MonicaSanta MonicaA100$183$07
3Tustin KiaTustinA93$18$1514
4Mission Viejo KiaMission ViejoA93$23$011
5Citrus Motors KiaOntarioA91$85$86114
6Garden Grove KiaGarden GroveB88$0$20418
7Kia Of IrvineIrvineB87$0$28313
8Car Pros Kia Huntington BeachHuntington BeachB87$83$1,18846
9Car Pros Kia GlendaleGlendaleB87$85$61024
10Kia Of CarsonCarsonB84$78$57123
11Covina Valley KiaCovinaB82$85$1,71920
12Trust Palmdale KiaPalmdaleB82$0$7488
13Kia CerritosCerritosC80$85$2,15530
14Riverside KiaRiversideC78$85$2,09810

These rankings are a quarterly snapshot. For the continuously updated list — including dealers rated since this article was published — see the live Kia dealer rankings near Los Angeles on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.

Compare Kia Dealers in Other Metros

CarEdge has graded Kia dealers in 20 US metros using verified out-the-door quotes. Compare other markets:

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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