Best Car Dealerships in St. Louis, Ranked by CarEdge Data
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for car dealerships in the St. Louis metro — every brand, scored on verified out-the-door quotes, not Google star ratings.
We graded 34 dealerships across the St. Louis area; below are the 15 most transparent by score. One of them, Ackerman Toyota, 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 St. Louis?
The best car dealership in St. Louis by verified out-the-door price data is Autohaus BMW (BMW, St. Louis, MO): A grade, 100/100 across 6 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 6 quotes from the past year.
Close behind:
- Sunset Hills Subaru (Subaru, St. Louis), A grade, 99/100 across 10 quotes from the past year, with quoted add-ons on only 1 of its 10 quotes from the past year.
- Lou Fusz Subaru St. Louis (Subaru, St. Louis), A grade, 99/100 across 8 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 8 quotes from the past year.
Best for:
- Lowest dealer fees: Ackerman Toyota (Toyota, St. Louis), $299, against the MO median of $593.
- No quoted add-ons: Hw Kia Of West County (Kia, Ballwin), none in its 15 quotes from the past year.
- Most quotes, past year: Ackerman Toyota (Toyota, St. Louis), 126 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 St. Louis
The top-graded dealer for each brand CarEdge ranks in St. Louis. Click a brand for the full ranking.
| Brand | Best Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Quotes, Past Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | Dave Sinclair Ford | St. Louis | A | 97 | 11 |
| Honda | Napleton Automotive | St. Peters | A | 98 | 4 |
| Hyundai | Dean Team Hyundai | Ballwin | A | 96 | 6 |
CarEdge Certified Dealers in St. Louis
Ackerman Toyota is the only CarEdge Certified dealer in St. Louis. 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.
Ackerman Toyota: CarEdge Certified Toyota dealer in St. Louis
Ackerman Toyota in St. Louis, MO is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (98/100 across 126 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: $299 — below the MO median of $593
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Top 15 Car Dealerships in St. Louis
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score across all brands, highest to lowest.
#1 — Autohaus BMW
BMW · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · St. Louis, MO
Autohaus BMW is an A-grade BMW dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 6 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $499 — below the MO median of $593
- Quoted add-ons: None in 6 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 6
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#2 — Sunset Hills Subaru
Subaru · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · St. Louis, MO
Sunset Hills Subaru is an A-grade Subaru dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 10 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $621 — above the MO median of $593
- Quoted add-ons: On 1 of 10 quotes from the past year (10%)
- Quotes, past year: 10
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#3 — Lou Fusz Subaru St. Louis
Subaru · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · St. Louis, MO
Lou Fusz Subaru St. Louis is an A-grade Subaru dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 8 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $620 — above the MO median of $593
- Quoted add-ons: None in 8 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 8
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#4 — Ackerman Toyota
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · CarEdge Certified · St. Louis, MO
Ackerman Toyota is the only CarEdge Certified dealer in St. Louis (Toyota). Beyond its A grade (98/100 across 126 quotes from the past year), 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: $299 — below the MO median of $593
- Quotes, past year: 126
- CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means
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#5 — Lou Fusz Toyota
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Kirkwood, MO
Lou Fusz Toyota is an A-grade Toyota dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 98/100 across 6 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $625 — above the MO median of $593
- Quoted add-ons: None in 6 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 6
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#6 — Napleton Automotive
Honda · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · St. Peters, MO
Napleton Automotive is an A-grade Honda dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 98/100 across 4 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $644 — above the MO median of $593
- Quoted add-ons: None in 4 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 4
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#7 — Hw Kia Of West County
Kia · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Ballwin, MO
Hw Kia Of West County is an A-grade Kia dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 15 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $621 — above the MO median of $593
- Quoted add-ons: None in 15 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 15
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#8 — Dave Sinclair Ford
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · St. Louis, MO
Dave Sinclair Ford is an A-grade Ford dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 11 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $599 — above the MO median of $593
- Quoted add-ons: On 3 of 11 quotes from the past year (27%)
- Quotes, past year: 11
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#9 — AutoCenters Nissan
Nissan · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Herculaneum, MO
AutoCenters Nissan is an A-grade Nissan dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 10 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $620 — above the MO median of $593
- Quoted add-ons: None in 10 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 10
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#10 — Auffenberg Ford, Inc.
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Belleville, IL
Auffenberg Ford, Inc. is an A-grade Ford dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 96/100 across 4 quotes from the past year.
- Quotes, past year: 4
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#11 — Dean Team Hyundai
Hyundai · Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Ballwin, MO
Dean Team Hyundai is an A-grade Hyundai dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 96/100 across 6 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $599 — above the MO median of $593
- Quoted add-ons: None in 6 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 6
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#12 — Bommarito Toyota
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Hazelwood, MO
Bommarito Toyota is an A-grade Toyota dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 96/100 across 5 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $620 — above the MO median of $593
- Quoted add-ons: None in 5 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 5
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#13 — Lou Fusz Ford
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Chesterfield, MO
Lou Fusz Ford is an A-grade Ford dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 96/100 across 5 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $617 — above the MO median of $593
- Quoted add-ons: None in 5 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 5
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#14 — Auffenberg Hyundai
Hyundai · Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Shiloh, IL
Auffenberg Hyundai is an A-grade Hyundai dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 95/100 across 9 quotes from the past year.
- Quotes, past year: 9
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#15 — Suntrup Hyundai South
Hyundai · Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · St. Louis, MO
Suntrup Hyundai South is an A-grade Hyundai dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 95/100 across 11 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $593 — at the MO median
- Quoted add-ons: On 1 of 11 quotes from the past year (9%)
- Quotes, past year: 11
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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 →
St. Louis Dealer Rankings by Brand
Shopping a specific brand in St. Louis? These rankings drill into each:
- Best Ford Dealerships in St. Louis
- Best Honda Dealerships in St. Louis
- Best Hyundai Dealerships in St. Louis
St. Louis Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Dealer Fees | Quoted Add-ons | Quotes, Past Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autohaus BMW | St. Louis | A | 100 | $499 | None | 6 |
| 2 | Sunset Hills Subaru | St. Louis | A | 99 | $621 | 10% | 10 |
| 3 | Lou Fusz Subaru St. Louis | St. Louis | A | 99 | $620 | None | 8 |
| 4 | Ackerman Toyota (CarEdge Certified) | St. Louis | A | 98 | $299 | — | 126 |
| 5 | Lou Fusz Toyota | Kirkwood | A | 98 | $625 | None | 6 |
| 6 | Napleton Automotive | St. Peters | A | 98 | $644 | None | 4 |
| 7 | Hw Kia Of West County | Ballwin | A | 97 | $621 | None | 15 |
| 8 | Dave Sinclair Ford | St. Louis | A | 97 | $599 | 27% | 11 |
| 9 | AutoCenters Nissan | Herculaneum | A | 97 | $620 | None | 10 |
| 10 | Auffenberg Ford, Inc. | Belleville | A | 96 | — | — | 4 |
| 11 | Dean Team Hyundai | Ballwin | A | 96 | $599 | None | 6 |
| 12 | Bommarito Toyota | Hazelwood | A | 96 | $620 | None | 5 |
| 13 | Lou Fusz Ford | Chesterfield | A | 96 | $617 | None | 5 |
| 14 | Auffenberg Hyundai | Shiloh | A | 95 | — | — | 9 |
| 15 | Suntrup Hyundai South | St. Louis | A | 95 | $593 | 9% | 11 |
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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