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Best Kia Dealerships in Sarasota, Ranked by CarEdge Data

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Zach Shefska
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This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Kia dealers in the Sarasota 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.

9 Kia dealers in Sarasota currently clear the data threshold. Here’s how they rank.

Last updated November 11, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.

What is the best Kia dealer in Sarasota?

The best Kia dealer in Sarasota by verified out-the-door price data is Sunset Kia Of Sarasota (Sarasota, FL): A grade, 100/100 across 7 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 7 quotes from the past year.

Close behind:

  1. Gettel Kia Of Bradenton (Bradenton), A grade, 95/100 across 13 quotes from the past year, with quoted add-ons on only 1 of its 13 quotes from the past year.
  2. Courtesy Kia Of Brandon (Tampa), A grade, 94/100 across 17 quotes from the past year, with $998 in dealer fees, under the FL median of $1,299.

Best for:

  • Lowest dealer fees: Courtesy Kia Of Brandon (Tampa), $998, against the FL median of $1,299.
  • No quoted add-ons: Lokey Kia (Clearwater), none in its 15 quotes from the past year.
  • Most quotes, past year: Courtesy Kia Of Brandon (Tampa), 17 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.

Top 9 Kia Dealers in Sarasota

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

#1 — Sunset Kia Of Sarasota

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Sarasota, FL

Sunset Kia Of Sarasota is the top-graded Kia dealer in the Sarasota metro by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 7 quotes from the past year.

  • Dealer fees: $999 — below the FL median of $1,299
  • Quoted add-ons: None in 7 quotes from the past year
  • Quotes, past year: 7

See full review & verified quotes →

#2 — Gettel Kia Of Bradenton

Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Bradenton, FL

Gettel Kia Of Bradenton put quoted add-ons on just 8% of its quotes from the past year — light for an A-grade dealer.

  • Dealer fees: $1,299 — at the FL median
  • Quoted add-ons: On 1 of 13 quotes from the past year (8%)
  • Quotes, past year: 13

See full review & verified quotes →

#3 — Courtesy Kia Of Brandon

Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Tampa, FL

Quoted add-ons showed on only 24% of Courtesy Kia Of Brandon’s quotes from the past year — restrained by segment standards.

  • Dealer fees: $998 — below the FL median of $1,299
  • Quoted add-ons: On 4 of 17 quotes from the past year (24%)
  • Quotes, past year: 17

See full review & verified quotes →

#4 — Crown Kia

Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Pinellas Park, FL

Crown Kia keeps the F&I office out of it: no quoted add-ons in its 5 quotes from the past year.

  • Dealer fees: $1,693 — above the FL median of $1,299
  • Quoted add-ons: None in 5 quotes from the past year
  • Quotes, past year: 5

See full review & verified quotes →

#5 — Lokey Kia

Grade: B · Score: 86/100 · Clearwater, FL

Lokey Kia put no quoted add-ons on any of its 15 quotes from the past year — rare for a B-grade Kia dealer.

  • Dealer fees: $1,734 — above the FL median of $1,299
  • Quoted add-ons: None in 15 quotes from the past year
  • Quotes, past year: 15

See full review & verified quotes →

#6 — Gettel Automotive

Grade: B · Score: 82/100 · Bradenton, FL

Gettel Automotive put quoted add-ons on just 13% of its quotes from the past year — light for a B-grade dealer.

  • Dealer fees: $1,884 — above the FL median of $1,299
  • Quoted add-ons: On 2 of 16 quotes from the past year (13%)
  • Quotes, past year: 16

See full review & verified quotes →

#7 — Century Kia

Grade: B · Score: 82/100 · Tampa, FL

Century Kia earns a solid B on verified data — dealer fees at or below the FL median. The one watch-out: quoted add-ons show on 55% of its quotes from the past year.

  • Dealer fees: $1,285 — below the FL median of $1,299
  • Quoted add-ons: On 6 of 11 quotes from the past year (55%)
  • Quotes, past year: 11

See full review & verified quotes →

#8 — Morgan Auto Group

Grade: C · Score: 70/100 · Tampa, FL

Morgan Auto Group’s dealer fees of $2,085 run $786 above the FL median of $1,299. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.

  • Dealer fees: $2,085 — above the FL median of $1,299
  • Quoted add-ons: On 4 of 13 quotes from the past year (31%)
  • Quotes, past year: 13

See full review & verified quotes →

#9 — Kia Of Port Charlotte

Grade: D · Score: 68/100 · Port Charlotte, FL

Kia Of Port Charlotte’s dealer fees of $2,096 run $797 above the FL median of $1,299. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.

  • Dealer fees: $2,096 — above the FL median of $1,299
  • Quoted add-ons: On 2 of 9 quotes from the past year (22%)
  • Quotes, past year: 9

See full review & verified quotes →

Limited Data

These Kia dealers in the Sarasota metro have verified OTD data, but not yet enough quotes from the past year to rank. We’re actively collecting more quotes for these dealers.

  • Sunset Automotive Group (Sarasota, FL) — based on 2 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
  • Tampa Bay Auto (Tampa, FL) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
  • Verena Automotive Inc. (Clearwater, FL) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
  • Sunset Kia Of Venice (Venice, FL) — based on 2 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
  • Crown Automotive Group (St. Petersburg, FL) — based on 3 quotes from the past year. View dealer page

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 →

Sarasota Kia Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#DealerCityGradeScoreDealer FeesQuoted Add-onsQuotes, Past Year
1Sunset Kia Of SarasotaSarasotaA100$999None7
2Gettel Kia Of BradentonBradentonA95$1,2998%13
3Courtesy Kia Of BrandonTampaA94$99824%17
4Crown KiaPinellas ParkB89$1,693None5
5Lokey KiaClearwaterB86$1,734None15
6Gettel AutomotiveBradentonB82$1,88413%16
7Century KiaTampaB82$1,28555%11
8Morgan Auto GroupTampaC70$2,08531%13
9Kia Of Port CharlottePort CharlotteD68$2,09622%9

For the live list, including dealers graded since this page last updated, see the live Kia dealer rankings near Sarasota on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.

Compare Kia Dealers in Other Metros

CarEdge has graded Kia dealers in 55 US metros using verified out-the-door quotes. Compare other markets:

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 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.
  4. 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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