Best Mazda Dealerships in Chicago, Ranked by CarEdge Data
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Mazda dealers in the Chicago metro. We graded every Mazda 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.
14 Mazda dealers in Chicago currently clear the data threshold. Here’s how they rank. One of them, The Autobarn Mazda Of Evanston, is CarEdge Certified.
Last updated November 11, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
What is the best Mazda dealer in Chicago?
The best Mazda dealer in Chicago by verified out-the-door price data is Art Hill Mazda (Merrillville, IN): 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:
- Mcgrath City Mazda (Chicago), A grade, 99/100 across 6 quotes from the past year, with 6 quotes from the past year behind the grade.
- Biggers Mazda (Elgin), A grade, 99/100 across 19 quotes from the past year, with 19 quotes from the past year behind the grade.
Best for:
- Lowest dealer fees: Art Hill Mazda (Merrillville), $261.
- No quoted add-ons: Art Hill Mazda (Merrillville), none in its 6 quotes from the past year.
- Most quotes, past year: The Autobarn Mazda Of Evanston (Evanston), 52 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.
CarEdge Certified Mazda Dealers in Chicago
The Autobarn Mazda Of Evanston is the only CarEdge Certified Mazda dealer in Chicago. 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.
The Autobarn Mazda Of Evanston: CarEdge Certified Mazda dealer in Evanston
The Autobarn Mazda Of Evanston in Evanston, IL is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (99/100 across 52 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. CarEdge last mystery shopped The Autobarn Mazda Of Evanston on October 31, 2026.
- Dealer fees: $413 — above the IL median of $397
See The Autobarn Mazda Of Evanston’s grade and verified quotes →
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Top 14 Mazda Dealers in Chicago
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.
#1 — Art Hill Mazda
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Merrillville, IN
Art Hill Mazda is the top-graded Mazda dealer in the Chicago metro by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 6 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $261 — above the IN median of $251
- Quoted add-ons: None in 6 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 6
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#2 — Mcgrath City Mazda
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Chicago, IL
Mcgrath City Mazda earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 6 quotes from the past year.
- Quotes, past year: 6
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#3 — Biggers Mazda
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Elgin, IL
Biggers Mazda earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 19 quotes from the past year.
- Quotes, past year: 19
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#4 — Napleton Mazda Of Libertyville
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Libertyville, IL
Napleton Mazda Of Libertyville earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 8 quotes from the past year.
- Quotes, past year: 8
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#5 — Napleton’s Oak Lawn Mazda
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Oak Lawn, IL
Napleton’s Oak Lawn Mazda earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 14 quotes from the past year.
- Quotes, past year: 14
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#6 — Castle Mazda Downers Grove
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Downers Grove, IL
Castle Mazda Downers Grove holds the A grade across 24 quotes from the past year — a substantial sample size.
- Quotes, past year: 24
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#7 — The Autobarn Mazda Of Evanston
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · CarEdge Certified · Evanston, IL
The Autobarn Mazda Of Evanston is the only CarEdge Certified Mazda dealer in Chicago. Beyond its A grade (99/100 across 52 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: $413 — above the IL median of $397
- Quotes, past year: 52
- CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means
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#8 — Napleton Mazda Of Naperville
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Naperville, IL
Napleton Mazda Of Naperville earns the A grade with 31 quotes from the past year — one of the deepest datasets on this list.
- Quotes, past year: 31
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#9 — Mazda Of Orland Park
Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Orland Park, IL
Mazda Of Orland Park earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 5 quotes from the past year.
- Quotes, past year: 5
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#10 — Kennedy Mazda
Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Valparaiso, IN
Kennedy Mazda put quoted add-ons on just 13% of its quotes from the past year — light for an A-grade dealer.
- Dealer fees: $274 — above the IN median of $251
- Quoted add-ons: On 1 of 8 quotes from the past year (13%)
- Quotes, past year: 8
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#11 — Napleton’s Countryside Mazda
Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Countryside, IL
Napleton’s Countryside Mazda earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 13 quotes from the past year.
- Quotes, past year: 13
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#12 — Hawk Mazda
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Plainfield, IL
Hawk Mazda earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 17 quotes from the past year.
- Quotes, past year: 17
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#13 — Napleton Auto Group
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Libertyville, IL
Napleton Auto Group earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 6 quotes from the past year.
- Quotes, past year: 6
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#14 — Napleton’s Schaumburg Mazda
Grade: B · Score: 85/100 · Schaumburg, IL
Napleton’s Schaumburg Mazda earns a solid B on verified data — solid fundamentals.
- Quotes, past year: 6
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Limited Data
These Mazda dealers in the Chicago 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.
- Napleton’s Elmhurst Mazda (Elmhurst, IL) — based on 3 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
- Castle Cars (North Riverside, IL) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- Mazda Of Crystal Lake (Crystal Lake, IL) — based on 3 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
- Murgado Automotive Group (Chicago, IL) — based on 3 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
- Napleton’s Palatine Mazda (Palatine, IL) — 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 →
Chicago Mazda Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Dealer Fees | Quoted Add-ons | Quotes, Past Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Hill Mazda | Merrillville | A | 100 | $261 | None | 6 |
| 2 | Mcgrath City Mazda | Chicago | A | 99 | — | — | 6 |
| 3 | Biggers Mazda | Elgin | A | 99 | — | — | 19 |
| 4 | Napleton Mazda Of Libertyville | Libertyville | A | 99 | — | — | 8 |
| 5 | Napleton’s Oak Lawn Mazda | Oak Lawn | A | 99 | — | — | 14 |
| 6 | Castle Mazda Downers Grove | Downers Grove | A | 99 | — | — | 24 |
| 7 | The Autobarn Mazda Of Evanston (CarEdge Certified) | Evanston | A | 99 | $413 | — | 52 |
| 8 | Napleton Mazda Of Naperville | Naperville | A | 98 | — | — | 31 |
| 9 | Mazda Of Orland Park | Orland Park | A | 95 | — | — | 5 |
| 10 | Kennedy Mazda | Valparaiso | A | 95 | $274 | 13% | 8 |
| 11 | Napleton’s Countryside Mazda | Countryside | A | 93 | — | — | 13 |
| 12 | Hawk Mazda | Plainfield | A | 90 | — | — | 17 |
| 13 | Napleton Auto Group | Libertyville | A | 90 | — | — | 6 |
| 14 | Napleton’s Schaumburg Mazda | Schaumburg | B | 85 | — | — | 6 |
For the live list, including dealers graded since this page last updated, see the live Mazda dealer rankings near Chicago on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.
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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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