Our deal rating measures a vehicle’s advertised price against the median of matching local new-car listings supplied by Auto.dev. It is a comparison tool, not an appraisal or a guarantee of savings.
The comparison process
- Find up to 20 recently updated comparison listings within the provider’s 50-mile radius.
- Match year, make, model, trim, body style, drivetrain, engine, transmission and fuel.
- Exclude the selected VIN, duplicate VINs and records that fail our basic new-car and price checks.
- Require at least five comparable vehicles across three dealers, then calculate the median advertised price.
Percentage below median = (median − advertised price) ÷ median × 100. Labels use the unrounded percentage.
| Below sampled median | Rating |
|---|---|
| 10% or more | Exceptional Deal |
| 7% to less than 10% | Great Deal |
| 4% to less than 7% | Good Deal |
| 2% to less than 4% | Fair Deal |
| Less than 2%, including above median | Market Price |
What the ratings cannot tell you
Factory options may differ. We do not verify rebate eligibility, financing conditions, dealer add-ons, fees, MSRP or completed sale prices. Comparison listing pages are not independently checked. Very wide price ranges are left unscored.
Qualifying deals are Fair, Good, Great and Exceptional Deals: vehicles advertised at least 2% below their sampled local median, with successfully checked direct listing links. Searches also show matching Market Price and unrated vehicles, after qualifying deals. Rankings cover loaded inventory rather than every car for sale locally. Inventory and comparison responses may be cached for up to one hour, and listings can change after checks.
Understand the different types of car prices, or search local new cars.