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Best Nissan Dealerships in Illinois, Ranked by CarEdge Data

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Zach Shefska
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Key Takeaways

  • Top 9 Nissan dealers in Illinois, ranked using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
  • Kc Summers Nissan (Mattoon) is the highest-graded Nissan dealer in Illinois.
  • Nissan Of Elgin (Elgin) carries the main watch-out — add-ons appear on 33% of verified quotes, averaging $716 — the highest rate here.
  • 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 Nissan dealers across Illinois. We grade dealers using verified out-the-door quotes — real PDFs, emails, and signed deals — not Google star ratings.

We graded every Nissan dealer in Illinois 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 9 Nissan Dealers in Illinois

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

#1 — Kc Summers Nissan

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Mattoon, IL

Kc Summers Nissan is the top-graded Nissan dealer in Illinois by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 4 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $373 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

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#2 — Gerald Nissan Of Matteson

Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Matteson, IL

Gerald Nissan Of Matteson adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Nissan dealer.

  • Doc fee: $413 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 7

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#3 — Zeigler Nissan Of Orland Park

Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Orland Park, IL

Not one verified quote from Zeigler Nissan Of Orland Park carried a dealer add-on — a clean record at the A grade.

  • Doc fee: $278 — well below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.5% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

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#4 — Bill Kay Nissan

Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Downers Grove, IL

Bill Kay Nissan keeps add-ons on just 22% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.

  • Doc fee: $376 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 22% of quotes, avg $225
  • Listing accuracy: 1.5% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 9

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#5 — Berman Nissan Of Chicago

Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Chicago, IL

Berman Nissan Of Chicago quotes prices within 0.9% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.

  • Doc fee: $299 — below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $239
  • Listing accuracy: 0.9% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 10

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#6 — Anderson Nissan

Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Rockford, IL

Anderson Nissan’s $200 doc fee comes in well below the IL average of $366 — money that stays in your pocket at signing.

  • Doc fee: $200 — well below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.7% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 5

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#7 — Countryside Nissan

Grade: A · Score: 92/100 · Countryside, IL

Countryside Nissan holds the A grade across 23 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.

  • Doc fee: $355 — below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 22% of quotes, avg $182
  • Listing accuracy: 4.5% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 23

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#8 — Auffenberg Nissan

Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Shiloh, IL

What Auffenberg Nissan advertises is what its verified quotes show — within 0.8% of listing.

  • Doc fee: $161 — well below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 29% of quotes, avg $341
  • Listing accuracy: 0.8% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 7

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#9 — Nissan Of Elgin

Grade: B · Score: 83/100 · Elgin, IL

Nissan Of Elgin quoted prices 2.9% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.

  • Doc fee: $621 — well above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 33% of quotes, avg $716
  • Listing accuracy: 2.9% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 6

See full review & verified quotes →

Nissan Dealers by Metro in Illinois

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

Illinois Nissan Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#DealerCityGradeScoreDoc FeeAdd-OnsQuotes
1Kc Summers NissanMattoonA100$373$04
2Gerald Nissan Of MattesonMattesonA99$413$07
3Zeigler Nissan Of Orland ParkOrland ParkA98$278$04
4Bill Kay NissanDowners GroveA96$376$2259
5Berman Nissan Of ChicagoChicagoA94$299$23910
6Anderson NissanRockfordA94$200$05
7Countryside NissanCountrysideA92$355$18223
8Auffenberg NissanShilohA91$161$3417
9Nissan Of ElginElginB83$621$7166

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.

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.

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