Best Mercedes-Benz Dealerships in California, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- Top 20 Mercedes-Benz dealers in California from 23 graded statewide, ranked using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
- Mercedes-Benz Of San Jose (San Jose) is the highest-graded Mercedes-Benz dealer in California.
- Mercedes-Benz Of El Dorado Hills (El Dorado Hills) earns the lowest grade among ranked dealers — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $3,324.
- 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 Mercedes-Benz dealers across California. We grade dealers using verified out-the-door quotes — real PDFs, emails, and signed deals — not Google star ratings.
We graded 23 Mercedes-Benz dealers across California; below are the top 20 by transparency score. If you’re shopping a specific metro, jump to the city-by-city rankings below for a tighter local shortlist.
Last updated October 1, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
The Best Mercedes-Benz Dealers in California
The best Mercedes-Benz dealer in California by verified out-the-door price data is Mercedes-Benz Of San Jose (San Jose, CA): A grade, 100/100 across 11 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Close behind:
- Mercedes-Benz Of Long Beach (Signal Hill), A grade, 100/100 across 8 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
- Mercedes-Benz Of San Francisco (South San Francisco), A grade, 100/100 across 8 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Full ranking, fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.
Top 20 Mercedes-Benz Dealers in California
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.
#1 — Mercedes-Benz Of San Jose
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · San Jose, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of San Jose is the top-graded Mercedes-Benz dealer in California by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 11 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 0.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 11
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#2 — Mercedes-Benz Of Long Beach
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Signal Hill, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Long Beach adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Mercedes-Benz dealer.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#3 — Mercedes-Benz Of San Francisco
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · South San Francisco, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of San Francisco quotes prices within 0.3% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $149 — well above the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#4 — Mercedes-Benz Of Ontario
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Ontario, CA
Not one verified quote from Mercedes-Benz Of Ontario carried a dealer add-on — a clean record at the A grade.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#5 — Mercedes-Benz Of Thousand Oaks
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Thousand Oaks, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Thousand Oaks keeps the F&I office out of it: no add-ons in any verified quote.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#6 — Mercedes-Benz Of Beverly Hills
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Beverly Hills, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Beverly Hills quoted prices 2.7% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#7 — Mercedes-Benz Of Foothill Ranch
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Lake Forest, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Foothill Ranch adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Mercedes-Benz dealer.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 0.9% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#8 — Mercedes-Benz Of Pleasanton
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Pleasanton, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Pleasanton keeps add-ons on just 6% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 6% of quotes, avg $416
- Listing accuracy: 0.5% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 17
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#9 — Mercedes-Benz Of Los Angeles
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Los Angeles, CA
Add-ons showed on only 10% of Mercedes-Benz Of Los Angeles’s verified quotes — restrained by segment standards.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 10% of quotes, avg $1,174
- Listing accuracy: 2.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
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#10 — Mercedes-Benz Of Marin
Grade: A · Score: 92/100 · San Rafael, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Marin earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 10 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 30% of quotes, avg $449
- Listing accuracy: 3.9% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
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#11 — Mercedes-Benz Of Fresno
Grade: A · Score: 92/100 · Fresno, CA
Verified quotes from Mercedes-Benz Of Fresno came in 5.5% under the advertised listing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 29% of quotes, avg $784
- Listing accuracy: 5.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#12 — Mercedes-Benz Of Stevens Creek
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · San Jose, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Stevens Creek earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 12 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 33% of quotes, avg $674
- Listing accuracy: 1.0% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 12
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#13 — Mercedes-Benz Of West Covina
Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · West Covina, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of West Covina earns a solid B on verified data — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 43% of quotes (avg $826).
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 43% of quotes, avg $826
- Listing accuracy: 9.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#14 — Mercedes-Benz Of Calabasas
Grade: B · Score: 86/100 · Calabasas, CA
What Mercedes-Benz Of Calabasas advertises is what its verified quotes show — within 0.7% of listing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 60% of quotes, avg $729
- Listing accuracy: 0.7% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#15 — Mercedes-Benz Of Anaheim
Grade: B · Score: 85/100 · Anaheim, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Anaheim quotes prices within 0.2% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $554
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 12
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#16 — Mercedes-Benz Of Escondido
Grade: B · Score: 81/100 · Escondido, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Escondido grades a B: a doc fee at or below the CA average, but add-ons show on 67% of quotes (avg $2,057) — ask for an itemized OTD.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 67% of quotes, avg $2,057
- Listing accuracy: 9.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 15
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#17 — Mercedes-Benz Of Walnut Creek
Grade: B · Score: 81/100 · Walnut Creek, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Walnut Creek’s $59 doc fee comes in well below the CA average of $110 — money that stays in your pocket at signing.
- Doc fee: $59 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $840
- Listing accuracy: 5.6% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 14
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#18 — W.I. Simonson
Grade: B · Score: 80/100 · Santa Monica, CA
A B for W.I. Simonson — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The watch-out: add-ons show on 67% of quotes (avg $1,293).
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 67% of quotes, avg $1,293
- Listing accuracy: 3.7% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#19 — Mercedes-Benz Of Sacramento
Grade: C · Score: 76/100 · Sacramento, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of Sacramento grades a C — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $1,495. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 100% of quotes, avg $1,495
- Listing accuracy: 2.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#20 — Mercedes-Benz Of El Dorado Hills
Grade: D · Score: 64/100 · El Dorado Hills, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of El Dorado Hills carries the heaviest warnings on this list — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $3,324, and quoted prices run 6.1% above the advertised listing. Anchor to the OTD, not the sticker.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 100% of quotes, avg $3,324
- Listing accuracy: 6.1% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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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).
Mercedes-Benz Dealers by Metro in California
Shopping a specific city? These metro-level rankings drill into Mercedes-Benz dealers near each major California market:
- Best Mercedes-Benz Dealerships in Los Angeles
- Best Mercedes-Benz Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Mercedes-Benz Dealerships in Sacramento
California Mercedes-Benz Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz Of San Jose | San Jose | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 11 |
| 2 | Mercedes-Benz Of Long Beach | Signal Hill | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 8 |
| 3 | Mercedes-Benz Of San Francisco | South San Francisco | A | 100 | $149 | $0 | 8 |
| 4 | Mercedes-Benz Of Ontario | Ontario | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 5 |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz Of Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 5 |
| 6 | Mercedes-Benz Of Beverly Hills | Beverly Hills | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 4 |
| 7 | Mercedes-Benz Of Foothill Ranch | Lake Forest | A | 98 | $85 | $0 | 4 |
| 8 | Mercedes-Benz Of Pleasanton | Pleasanton | A | 97 | $85 | $416 | 17 |
| 9 | Mercedes-Benz Of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | A | 94 | $85 | $1,174 | 10 |
| 10 | Mercedes-Benz Of Marin | San Rafael | A | 92 | $85 | $449 | 10 |
| 11 | Mercedes-Benz Of Fresno | Fresno | A | 92 | $85 | $784 | 7 |
| 12 | Mercedes-Benz Of Stevens Creek | San Jose | A | 91 | $85 | $674 | 12 |
| 13 | Mercedes-Benz Of West Covina | West Covina | B | 88 | $85 | $826 | 7 |
| 14 | Mercedes-Benz Of Calabasas | Calabasas | B | 86 | $85 | $729 | 5 |
| 15 | Mercedes-Benz Of Anaheim | Anaheim | B | 85 | $85 | $554 | 12 |
| 16 | Mercedes-Benz Of Escondido | Escondido | B | 81 | $85 | $2,057 | 15 |
| 17 | Mercedes-Benz Of Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek | B | 81 | $59 | $840 | 14 |
| 18 | W.I. Simonson | Santa Monica | B | 80 | $85 | $1,293 | 6 |
| 19 | Mercedes-Benz Of Sacramento | Sacramento | C | 76 | $85 | $1,495 | 6 |
| 20 | Mercedes-Benz Of El Dorado Hills | El Dorado Hills | D | 64 | $85 | $3,324 | 6 |
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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