Best Kia Dealerships in New Jersey, Ranked by CarEdge Data
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Kia dealers across New Jersey. 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 New Jersey 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 October 30, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
What is the best Kia dealer in New Jersey?
The best Kia dealer in New Jersey by verified out-the-door price data is Raceway Kia Of Freehold (Freehold, NJ): A grade, 98/100 across 4 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Close behind:
- Toms River Kia (Cherry Hill), A grade, 95/100 across 6 verified quotes, with a $689 doc fee, under the NJ average of $732.
- Matt Blatt Kia Of Toms River (Toms River), A grade, 94/100 across 5 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Best for:
- Lowest doc fee: Difeo Kia (Lakewood), $524, against the NJ average of $732.
- No dealer add-ons: Matt Blatt Kia Of Toms River (Toms River), none in any of its 5 verified quotes.
- Selling price under the listing: Sansone Jr’s Keyport Kia (Keyport), quotes average 3.0% below the advertised price.
- Most verified quotes: Sansone Jr’s Keyport Kia (Keyport), 11 verified quotes behind its A.
Among the A and B dealers ranked on this page.
Full ranking, fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.
Top 15 Kia Dealers in New Jersey
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.
#1 — Raceway Kia Of Freehold
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Freehold, NJ
Raceway Kia Of Freehold is the top-graded Kia dealer in New Jersey by verified data — A grade, 98/100, based on 4 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $800 — above the NJ average of $732
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#2 — Toms River Kia
Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Cherry Hill, NJ
Toms River Kia keeps add-ons on just 17% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.
- Doc fee: $689 — below the NJ average of $732
- Add-ons: 17% of quotes, avg $83
- Listing accuracy: 0.7% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#3 — Matt Blatt Kia Of Toms River
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Toms River, NJ
Not one verified quote from Matt Blatt Kia Of Toms River carried a dealer add-on — a clean record at the A grade.
- Doc fee: $689 — below the NJ average of $732
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.3% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#4 — Sansone Jr’s Keyport Kia
Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Keyport, NJ
Sansone Jr’s Keyport Kia quoted prices 3.0% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $762 — above the NJ average of $732
- Add-ons: 9% of quotes, avg $81
- Listing accuracy: 3.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 11
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#5 — Bridgewater Kia
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Bridgewater, NJ
Bridgewater Kia quotes prices within 0.4% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $798 — above the NJ average of $732
- Add-ons: 40% of quotes, avg $389
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
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#6 — Difeo Kia
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Lakewood, NJ
What Difeo Kia advertises is what its verified quotes show — within 0.3% of listing.
- Doc fee: $524 — well below the NJ average of $732
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $213
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#7 — Nutley Kia
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Nutley, NJ
Nutley Kia quotes prices within 0.0% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $666 — below the NJ average of $732
- Add-ons: 44% of quotes, avg $520
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#8 — Kia Of Riverdale Nj
Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · Riverdale, NJ
Kia Of Riverdale Nj earns a solid B on verified data — solid fundamentals. The one watch-out: quotes ran 3.2% over listing.
- Doc fee: $970 — well above the NJ average of $732
- Add-ons: 29% of quotes, avg $256
- Listing accuracy: 3.2% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#9 — Kia Of Englewood
Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · Englewood, NJ
What Kia Of Englewood advertises is what its verified quotes show — within 0.6% of listing.
- Doc fee: $749 — above the NJ average of $732
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $250
- Listing accuracy: 0.6% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#10 — Sansone Jr’s 66 Kia
Grade: B · Score: 85/100 · Tinton Falls, NJ
Sansone Jr’s 66 Kia grades a B: solid fundamentals, but quotes ran 5.3% over listing — ask for an itemized OTD.
- Doc fee: $895 — well above the NJ average of $732
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $324
- Listing accuracy: 5.3% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#11 — Performance Kia Of Denville
Grade: B · Score: 83/100 · Denville, NJ
A B for Performance Kia Of Denville — solid fundamentals. The watch-out: add-ons show on 50% of quotes (avg $399).
- Doc fee: $899 — well above the NJ average of $732
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $399
- Listing accuracy: 4.9% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
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#12 — Sansone Kia
Grade: B · Score: 83/100 · Woodbridge Township, NJ
Sansone Kia earns a solid B on verified data — solid fundamentals. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 50% of quotes (avg $548).
- Doc fee: $899 — well above the NJ average of $732
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $548
- Listing accuracy: 2.7% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#13 — Fette Kia
Grade: C · Score: 79/100 · Clifton, NJ
Fette Kia grades a C — add-ons appear on 90% of verified quotes, averaging $359. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $898 — well above the NJ average of $732
- Add-ons: 90% of quotes, avg $359
- Listing accuracy: 3.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
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#14 — Jack Daniels Kia
Grade: C · Score: 75/100 · Paramus, NJ
Jack Daniels Kia grades a C — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $593. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $779 — above the NJ average of $732
- Add-ons: 100% of quotes, avg $593
- Listing accuracy: 0.7% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#15 — Manahawkin Kia
Grade: F · Score: 52/100 · Stafford Township, NJ
Manahawkin Kia is the lowest-graded Kia dealer in New Jersey by verified data. Verified quotes show a pattern of below-average transparency. Bring data and be ready to walk.
- Doc fee: Not available
- Add-ons: 43% of quotes, avg $193
- Listing accuracy: 2.1% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 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.
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).
New Jersey Kia Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raceway Kia Of Freehold | Freehold | A | 98 | $800 | $0 | 4 |
| 2 | Toms River Kia | Cherry Hill | A | 95 | $689 | $83 | 6 |
| 3 | Matt Blatt Kia Of Toms River | Toms River | A | 94 | $689 | $0 | 5 |
| 4 | Sansone Jr’s Keyport Kia | Keyport | A | 93 | $762 | $81 | 11 |
| 5 | Bridgewater Kia | Bridgewater | A | 91 | $798 | $389 | 10 |
| 6 | Difeo Kia | Lakewood | A | 90 | $524 | $213 | 6 |
| 7 | Nutley Kia | Nutley | B | 89 | $666 | $520 | 9 |
| 8 | Kia Of Riverdale Nj | Riverdale | B | 88 | $970 | $256 | 7 |
| 9 | Kia Of Englewood | Englewood | B | 88 | $749 | $250 | 4 |
| 10 | Sansone Jr’s 66 Kia | Tinton Falls | B | 85 | $895 | $324 | 4 |
| 11 | Performance Kia Of Denville | Denville | B | 83 | $899 | $399 | 10 |
| 12 | Sansone Kia | Woodbridge Township | B | 83 | $899 | $548 | 4 |
| 13 | Fette Kia | Clifton | C | 79 | $898 | $359 | 10 |
| 14 | Jack Daniels Kia | Paramus | C | 75 | $779 | $593 | 5 |
| 15 | Manahawkin Kia | Stafford Township | F | 52 | — | $193 | 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 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. CarEdge refreshes the rankings daily as new verified quotes come in.
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