Best Kia Dealerships in San Francisco Bay, Ranked by CarEdge Data

This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Kia dealers in the San Francisco Bay 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.

11 Kia dealers in San Francisco Bay currently clear the data threshold. Here’s how they rank.

Last updated November 4, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.

What is the best Kia dealer in San Francisco Bay?

The best Kia dealer in San Francisco Bay by verified out-the-door price data is Jim Bone Kia Of Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa, CA): A grade, 100/100 across 4 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.

Close behind:

2. Putnam Kia Of Burlingame (Burlingame), A grade, 100/100 across 4 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
3. Hilltop Kia (Richmond), A grade, 99/100 across 35 verified quotes, with quotes 8.2% below the advertised price.

Best for:

• Lowest doc fee: Jim Bone Kia Of Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa), $85.
• No dealer add-ons: Kia Of Marin (Novato), none in any of its 12 verified quotes.
• Selling price under the listing: Hilltop Kia (Richmond), quotes average 8.2% below the advertised price.
• Most verified quotes: Hilltop Kia (Richmond), 35 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 11 Kia Dealers in San Francisco Bay

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

#1 — Jim Bone Kia Of Santa Rosa

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

Jim Bone Kia Of Santa Rosa is the top-graded Kia dealer in the San Francisco Bay metro by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 4 verified OTD quotes.

• Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 5.2% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 4

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#2 — Putnam Kia Of Burlingame

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

Putnam Kia Of Burlingame adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Kia dealer.

• Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 1.0% above the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 4

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#3 — Hilltop Kia

Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Richmond, CA

Hilltop Kia earns the A grade with 35 verified OTD quotes — one of the deepest datasets on this list.

• Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
• Add-ons: 3% of quotes, avg $29
• Listing accuracy: 8.2% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 35

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#4 — Kia Of Vacaville

Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Vacaville, CA

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

• Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
• Add-ons: 7% of quotes, avg $414
• Listing accuracy: 2.3% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 14

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#5 — Kia Of Marin

Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Novato, CA

Kia Of Marin quotes prices within 0.7% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.

• Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 0.7% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 12

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#6 — Stevens Creek Kia

Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · San Jose, CA

What Stevens Creek Kia advertises is what its verified quotes show — within 0.2% of listing.

• Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
• Add-ons: 44% of quotes, avg $610
• Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 9

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#7 — Winn Kia Fremont

Grade: B · Score: 87/100 · Newark, CA

Winn Kia Fremont earns a solid B on verified data — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 56% of quotes (avg $1,248).

• Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
• Add-ons: 56% of quotes, avg $1,248
• Listing accuracy: 3.0% above the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 9

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#8 — Hayward Kia

Grade: C · Score: 79/100 · Hayward, CA

Hayward Kia grades a C — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $841. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.

• Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
• Add-ons: 100% of quotes, avg $841
• Listing accuracy: 1.1% above the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 7

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#9 — Capitol Kia

Grade: C · Score: 74/100 · San Jose, CA

Capitol Kia grades a C — add-ons appear on 80% of verified quotes, averaging $1,679. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.

• Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
• Add-ons: 80% of quotes, avg $1,679
• Listing accuracy: 3.2% above the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 10

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#10 — Oakland Kia

Grade: D · Score: 60/100 · Oakland, CA

Oakland Kia grades a D at 60/100 across 5 verified quotes — the lowest on this list. Get a written OTD and compare before you commit.

• Doc fee: Not available
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 1.8% above the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 5

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#11 — Dublin Kia

Grade: F · Score: 57/100 · Dublin, CA

Dublin Kia is the lowest-graded Kia dealer in the San Francisco Bay metro 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: 17% of quotes, avg $167
• Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 6

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Limited Data

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

• Concord Kia (Concord, CA) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
• Jim Bone Kia (Santa Rosa, CA) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
• Serramonte Kia (Colma, CA) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page

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).

San Francisco Bay Kia Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#	Dealer	City	Grade	Score	Doc Fee	Add-Ons	Quotes
1	Jim Bone Kia Of Santa Rosa	Santa Rosa	A	100	$85	$0	4
2	Putnam Kia Of Burlingame	Burlingame	A	100	$85	$0	4
3	Hilltop Kia	Richmond	A	99	$85	$29	35
4	Kia Of Vacaville	Vacaville	A	96	$85	$414	14
5	Kia Of Marin	Novato	A	94	$85	$0	12
6	Stevens Creek Kia	San Jose	B	89	$85	$610	9
7	Winn Kia Fremont	Newark	B	87	$85	$1,248	9
8	Hayward Kia	Hayward	C	79	$85	$841	7
9	Capitol Kia	San Jose	C	74	$85	$1,679	10
10	Oakland Kia	Oakland	D	60	—	$0	5
11	Dublin Kia	Dublin	F	57	—	$167	6

For the live list, including dealers graded since this page last updated, see the live Kia dealer rankings near San Francisco Bay on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.

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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. CarEdge refreshes the rankings daily as new verified quotes come in.