Best Kia Dealerships in Maryland, Ranked by CarEdge Data

This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Kia dealers across Maryland. 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 Maryland 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.

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 8 Kia Dealers in Maryland

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

#1 — Herson’s Kia

Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Rockville, MD

Herson’s Kia is the top-graded Kia dealer in Maryland by verified data — A grade, 99/100, based on 6 verified OTD quotes.

• Doc fee: $800 — above the MD average of $750
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 0.9% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 6

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#2 — J.B.A. Kia

Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Glen Burnie, MD

J.B.A. Kia adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Kia dealer.

• Doc fee: $800 — above the MD average of $750
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 0.5% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 5

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#3 — King Kia Of Laurel

Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Laurel, MD

King Kia Of Laurel earns the A grade with 46 verified OTD quotes — one of the deepest datasets on this list.

• Doc fee: $730 — below the MD average of $750
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 3.3% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 46

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#4 — Koons Owings Mills Kia

Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Owings Mills, MD

Koons Owings Mills Kia quoted prices 2.3% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.

• Doc fee: $727 — below the MD average of $750
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 2.3% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 15

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#5 — King Kia

Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Gaithersburg, MD

Verified quotes from King Kia came in 2.4% under the advertised listing.

• Doc fee: $571 — well below the MD average of $750
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 2.4% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 14

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#6 — Ourisman Kia Of Bethesda

Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Chevy Chase, MD

Ourisman Kia Of Bethesda quotes prices within 0.5% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.

• Doc fee: $600 — well below the MD average of $750
• Add-ons: 5% of quotes, avg $94
• Listing accuracy: 0.5% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 20

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#7 — Ourisman Kia Of Catonsville

Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Woodlawn, MD

Not one verified quote from Ourisman Kia Of Catonsville carried a dealer add-on — a clean record at the A grade.

• Doc fee: $455 — well below the MD average of $750
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 1.0% above the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 18

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#8 — Hertrich Kia Of Easton

Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Easton, MD

Hertrich Kia Of Easton priced 12.7% below its own listings on verified deals — a rare direction for the gap to run.

• Doc fee: $799 — above the MD average of $750
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 12.7% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 4

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Kia Dealers by Metro in Maryland

Shopping a specific city? These metro-level rankings drill into Kia dealers near each major Maryland market:

• Best Kia Dealerships in Baltimore

Maryland Kia Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#	Dealer	City	Grade	Score	Doc Fee	Add-Ons	Quotes
1	Herson’s Kia	Rockville	A	99	$800	$0	6
2	J.B.A. Kia	Glen Burnie	A	99	$800	$0	5
3	King Kia Of Laurel	Laurel	A	98	$730	$0	46
4	Koons Owings Mills Kia	Owings Mills	A	98	$727	$0	15
5	King Kia	Gaithersburg	A	96	$571	$0	14
6	Ourisman Kia Of Bethesda	Chevy Chase	A	95	$600	$94	20
7	Ourisman Kia Of Catonsville	Woodlawn	A	95	$455	$0	18
8	Hertrich Kia Of Easton	Easton	A	94	$799	$0	4

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.

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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.