Best Kia Dealerships in Washington DC, Ranked by CarEdge Data

This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Kia dealers in the Washington DC 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 Washington DC 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 Washington DC

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 the Washington DC metro by verified data — A grade, 99/100, based on 6 verified OTD quotes.

• Doc fee: $800 — above the MD average of $755
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 0.9% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 6

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#2 — Fitzgerald Kia Of Annapolis

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

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

• Doc fee: $799 — above the MD average of $755
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 1.9% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 5

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#3 — J.B.A. Kia

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

J.B.A. Kia quotes prices within 0.5% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.

• Doc fee: $800 — above the MD average of $755
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 0.5% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 5

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#4 — King Kia Of Laurel

Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Laurel, MD

King Kia Of Laurel earns the A grade with 50 verified OTD quotes — one of the deepest datasets on this list.

• Doc fee: $736 — below the MD average of $755
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 3.2% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 50

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#5 — 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 $755
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 2.3% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 15

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#6 — Ourisman Kia Of Bethesda

Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Chevy Chase, MD

Ourisman Kia Of Bethesda holds the A grade across 26 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.

• Doc fee: $677 — below the MD average of $755
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 2.2% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 26

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#7 — Koons Kia Of Woodbridge

Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Woodbridge, VA

Koons Kia Of Woodbridge holds the A grade across 23 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.

• Doc fee: $779 — below the VA average of $827
• Add-ons: 4% of quotes, avg $35
• Listing accuracy: 4.4% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 23

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#8 — King Kia

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

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

• Doc fee: $547 — well below the MD average of $755
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 0.6% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 19

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#9 — Beyer Kia Falls Church

Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Falls Church, VA

Verified quotes from Beyer Kia Falls Church came in 5.5% under the advertised listing.

• Doc fee: $996 — well above the VA average of $827
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 5.5% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 13

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#10 — Ourisman Chantilly Kia

Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Chantilly, VA

Ourisman Chantilly Kia keeps the F&I office out of it: no add-ons in any verified quote.

• Doc fee: $666 — below the VA average of $827
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 4.3% above the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 6

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#11 — Safford Kia Manassas

Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Manassas, VA

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

• Doc fee: $998 — well above the VA average of $827
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 1.8% above the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 5

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#12 — Ourisman Kia Of Catonsville

Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Woodlawn, MD

Ourisman Kia Of Catonsville’s $390 doc fee comes in well below the MD average of $755 — money that stays in your pocket at signing.

• Doc fee: $390 — well below the MD average of $755
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 1.4% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 21

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#13 — Ourisman Kia Of Fairfax

Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Fairfax, VA

Ourisman Kia Of Fairfax holds the A grade across 20 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.

• Doc fee: $989 — above the VA average of $827
• Add-ons: 5% of quotes, avg $45
• Listing accuracy: 2.1% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 20

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#14 — Ourisman Kia Of Alexandria

Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Alexandria, VA

Ourisman Kia Of Alexandria priced 5.4% below its own listings on verified deals — a rare direction for the gap to run.

• Doc fee: $932 — above the VA average of $827
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 5.4% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 15

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Limited Data

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

• Buchanan Kia (Westminster, MD) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Kia Of Waldorf (Waldorf, MD) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Kia Of Bowie (Bowie, MD) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Nationwide Kia (Timonium, MD) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Dulles Kia (Leesburg, VA) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page

Washington DC 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	Fitzgerald Kia Of Annapolis	Annapolis	A	99	$799	$0	5
3	J.B.A. Kia	Glen Burnie	A	99	$800	$0	5
4	King Kia Of Laurel	Laurel	A	98	$736	$0	50
5	Koons Owings Mills Kia	Owings Mills	A	98	$727	$0	15
6	Ourisman Kia Of Bethesda	Chevy Chase	A	97	$677	$0	26
7	Koons Kia Of Woodbridge	Woodbridge	A	97	$779	$35	23
8	King Kia	Gaithersburg	A	95	$547	$0	19
9	Beyer Kia Falls Church	Falls Church	A	95	$996	$0	13
10	Ourisman Chantilly Kia	Chantilly	A	95	$666	$0	6
11	Safford Kia Manassas	Manassas	A	95	$998	$0	5
12	Ourisman Kia Of Catonsville	Woodlawn	A	94	$390	$0	21
13	Ourisman Kia Of Fairfax	Fairfax	A	94	$989	$45	20
14	Ourisman Kia Of Alexandria	Alexandria	A	94	$932	$0	15

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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. Data updated quarterly. Last updated: Q3 2026.