Best Car Dealerships in San Francisco Bay, Ranked by CarEdge Data
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for car dealerships in the San Francisco Bay metro — every brand, scored on verified out-the-door quotes, not Google star ratings.
We graded 173 dealerships across the San Francisco Bay area; below are the 15 most transparent by score. One of them, Serramonte Ford, is CarEdge Certified. Already know your brand? Jump to the brand-by-brand rankings below.
Last updated November 11, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
What is the best car dealership in San Francisco Bay?
The best car dealership in San Francisco Bay by verified out-the-door price data is Serramonte Ford (Ford, Colma, CA): A grade, 100/100 across 4 quotes from the past year, with 4 quotes from the past year behind the grade.
Close behind:
- City Toyota (Toyota, Daly City), A grade, 100/100 across 21 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 21 quotes from the past year.
- Dublin Honda (Honda, Dublin), A grade, 100/100 across 20 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 20 quotes from the past year.
Best for:
- Lowest dealer fees: Dublin Honda (Honda, Dublin), $85, against the CA median of $117.
- No quoted add-ons: City Toyota (Toyota, Daly City), none in its 21 quotes from the past year.
- Most quotes, past year: City Toyota (Toyota, Daly City), 21 quotes from the past year behind its A.
Among the A and B dealers ranked on this page.
Full ranking, dealer fees and quoted add-ons for every graded dealer are below.
Best Dealer by Brand in San Francisco Bay
The top-graded dealer for each brand CarEdge ranks in San Francisco Bay. Click a brand for the full ranking.
| Brand | Best Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Quotes, Past Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acura | Hopkins Acura | Redwood City | A | 100 | 5 |
| Audi | Audi Livermore | Livermore | A | 100 | 4 |
| BMW | Peter Pan BMW | San Mateo | A | 100 | 5 |
| Chevrolet | Delta Chevrolet | Pittsburg | A | 100 | 7 |
| Chrysler | Sunnyvale Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM | Sunnyvale | A | 99 | 6 |
| Dodge | Sunnyvale Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM | Sunnyvale | A | 99 | 6 |
| Ford | Serramonte Ford | Colma | A | 100 | 4 |
| GMC | Capitol Gmc | San Jose | A | 98 | 5 |
| Honda | Dublin Honda | Dublin | A | 100 | 20 |
| Hyundai | Hyundai Of Mountain View | Mountain View | A | 100 | 9 |
| Jeep | Sunnyvale Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM | Sunnyvale | A | 99 | 6 |
| Kia | Putnam Kia Of Burlingame | Burlingame | A | 100 | 4 |
| Lexus | Lexus Of Serramonte | Colma | A | 98 | 11 |
| Mazda | Concord Mazda | Concord | A | 99 | 28 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Autobahn Motors | Belmont | A | 98 | 15 |
| Nissan | Nissan Of Fremont | Fremont | A | 100 | 4 |
| RAM | Sunnyvale Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM | Sunnyvale | A | 99 | 6 |
| Subaru | Putnam Subaru | Burlingame | A | 100 | 8 |
| Toyota | City Toyota | Daly City | A | 100 | 21 |
| Volkswagen | Volkswagen Of Fairfield | Fairfield | A | 100 | 10 |
| Volvo | Volvo Cars Dublin | Dublin | A | 99 | 8 |
CarEdge Certified Dealers in San Francisco Bay
Serramonte Ford and Fremont Ford are the CarEdge Certified dealers in San Francisco Bay. CarEdge Certified is a tier above a letter grade. Certified dealers hold an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index and guarantee four things on every deal:
- All-in out-the-door price up front
- No surprise add-ons
- Fast, real answers
- An honest, no-pressure experience
CarEdge verifies the guarantee with ongoing AI mystery shops, and a dealer that slips below an A grade loses the badge. Certification is earned from data, never bought.
Serramonte Ford: CarEdge Certified Ford dealer in Colma
Serramonte Ford in Colma, CA is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (100/100 across 4 quotes from the past year) and guarantees an all-in out-the-door price up front, no surprise add-ons, fast, real answers, and an honest, no-pressure experience on every deal.
- Dealer fees: $119 — above the CA median of $117
See Serramonte Ford’s grade and verified quotes →
Fremont Ford: CarEdge Certified Ford dealer in Newark
Fremont Ford in Newark, CA is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (99/100 across 19 quotes from the past year) and guarantees an all-in out-the-door price up front, no surprise add-ons, fast, real answers, and an honest, no-pressure experience on every deal.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
See Fremont Ford’s grade and verified quotes →
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Top 15 Car Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score across all brands, highest to lowest.
#1 — Serramonte Ford
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · CarEdge Certified · Colma, CA
Serramonte Ford is the top-graded Ford dealer in San Francisco Bay by verified data (A grade, 100/100, 4 quotes from the past year) and a CarEdge Certified Ford dealer in San Francisco Bay, one of two certified dealers in the metro. It guarantees an all-in out-the-door price up front, no surprise add-ons, fast, real answers, and an honest, no-pressure experience, verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops.
- Dealer fees: $119 — above the CA median of $117
- Quotes, past year: 4
- CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means
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#2 — City Toyota
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Daly City, CA
City Toyota is an A-grade Toyota dealer in San Francisco Bay on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 21 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $122 — above the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 21 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 21
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#3 — Dublin Honda
Honda · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Dublin, CA
Dublin Honda is an A-grade Honda dealer in San Francisco Bay on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 20 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 20 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 20
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#4 — Volkswagen Of Fairfield
Volkswagen · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Fairfield, CA
Volkswagen Of Fairfield is an A-grade Volkswagen dealer in San Francisco Bay on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 10 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $122 — above the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 10 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 10
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#5 — El Cerrito Honda
Honda · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · El Cerrito, CA
El Cerrito Honda is an A-grade Honda dealer in San Francisco Bay on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 9 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 9 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 9
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#6 — Hyundai Of Mountain View
Hyundai · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Mountain View, CA
Hyundai Of Mountain View is an A-grade Hyundai dealer in San Francisco Bay on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 9 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 9 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 9
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#7 — Hansel Ford
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Santa Rosa, CA
Hansel Ford is an A-grade Ford dealer in San Francisco Bay on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 8 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $122 — above the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 8 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 8
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#8 — Putnam Subaru
Subaru · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Burlingame, CA
Putnam Subaru is an A-grade Subaru dealer in San Francisco Bay on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 8 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 8 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 8
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#9 — Delta Chevrolet
Chevrolet · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Pittsburg, CA
Delta Chevrolet is an A-grade Chevrolet dealer in San Francisco Bay on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 7 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 7 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 7
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#10 — Sunnyvale Volkswagen
Volkswagen · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale Volkswagen is an A-grade Volkswagen dealer in San Francisco Bay on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 6 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 6 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 6
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#11 — Hopkins Acura
Acura · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Redwood City, CA
Hopkins Acura is an A-grade Acura dealer in San Francisco Bay on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 5 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 5 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 5
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#12 — Peter Pan BMW
BMW · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · San Mateo, CA
Peter Pan BMW is an A-grade BMW dealer in San Francisco Bay on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 5 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 5 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 5
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#13 — Audi Livermore
Audi · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Livermore, CA
Audi Livermore is an A-grade Audi dealer in San Francisco Bay on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 4 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 4 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 4
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#14 — Nissan Of Fremont
Nissan · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Fremont, CA
Nissan Of Fremont is an A-grade Nissan dealer in San Francisco Bay on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 4 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 4 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 4
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#15 — Putnam Kia Of Burlingame
Kia · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Burlingame, CA
Putnam Kia Of Burlingame is an A-grade Kia dealer in San Francisco Bay on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 4 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 4 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 4
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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.
Only quotes from the past year count. We split them into four groups, newest first: the newest counts 50%, then 30%, 15% and 5%.
Each dealer’s transparency score (out of 100) is weighted across four dimensions:
- Fee Transparency (30%) — Are the dealer’s fees reasonable? We add up every dealer fee and compare the total with the state median.
- Add-on Behavior (30%) — How often does the dealer include quoted add-ons like paint protection or theft deterrent, the kind you can’t say no to? Add-ons the dealer marks as optional don’t count against them.
- Price Accuracy (30%) — Does the advertised price include every charge you have to pay? We check each quote against the vehicle page: dealer fees, add-ons, the advertised price and the discount.
- Data Quality (10%) — Does the quote list taxes, dealer fees, add-ons and government fees each on its own line? Each one is worth a quarter.
Grades: A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60). Read the methodology →
San Francisco Bay Dealer Rankings by Brand
Shopping a specific brand in San Francisco Bay? These rankings drill into each:
- Best Acura Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Audi Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best BMW Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Chevrolet Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Chrysler Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Dodge Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Ford Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best GMC Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Honda Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Hyundai Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Jeep Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Kia Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Lexus Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Mazda Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Mercedes-Benz Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Nissan Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best RAM Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Subaru Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Toyota Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Volkswagen Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Volvo Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Dealer Fees | Quoted Add-ons | Quotes, Past Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serramonte Ford (CarEdge Certified) | Colma | A | 100 | $119 | — | 4 |
| 2 | City Toyota | Daly City | A | 100 | $122 | None | 21 |
| 3 | Dublin Honda | Dublin | A | 100 | $85 | None | 20 |
| 4 | Volkswagen Of Fairfield | Fairfield | A | 100 | $122 | None | 10 |
| 5 | El Cerrito Honda | El Cerrito | A | 100 | $85 | None | 9 |
| 6 | Hyundai Of Mountain View | Mountain View | A | 100 | $85 | None | 9 |
| 7 | Hansel Ford | Santa Rosa | A | 100 | $122 | None | 8 |
| 8 | Putnam Subaru | Burlingame | A | 100 | $85 | None | 8 |
| 9 | Delta Chevrolet | Pittsburg | A | 100 | $85 | None | 7 |
| 10 | Sunnyvale Volkswagen | Sunnyvale | A | 100 | $85 | None | 6 |
| 11 | Hopkins Acura | Redwood City | A | 100 | $85 | None | 5 |
| 12 | Peter Pan BMW | San Mateo | A | 100 | $85 | None | 5 |
| 13 | Audi Livermore | Livermore | A | 100 | $85 | None | 4 |
| 14 | Nissan Of Fremont | Fremont | A | 100 | $85 | None | 4 |
| 15 | Putnam Kia Of Burlingame | Burlingame | A | 100 | $85 | None | 4 |
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 advertised price. Dealers with a gap between advertised price and final OTD aren’t being straight with you. Don’t negotiate off the advertised number.
- Compare three dealers minimum. Even within the same metro, dealer fees, quoted add-ons and advertised price 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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