Edmunds Review

Wednesday, January 22nd

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Edmunds

• Prices from $14,165 to $373,850
• 12,000+ new vehicles for sale
• Includes CarFax
• Cars from dealerships
• Payment calculator available
• "A+ rating from the BBB

Edmunds has been a trusted name in the automotive industry for over fifty years. They provide an extensive range of resources to help you choose the right new car, including video test drives, detailed reviews, and comparisons. Their editorial team drives about half a million miles annually to deliver honest evaluations of various vehicles. However, Edmunds admits that it's designed to sell used cars more often than new, so you may find a slightly more limited inventory here than at other competitors.

Helpful filters and easy browsing

You can start your search by entering the make or model in the search bar at the top of their site, or by clicking on the New tab. You can also use the By Type or By Price options if you're flexible on makes/models within your budget or preferred body style. Enter your zip code to see the specifics for new cars in your area. Once you've started browsing, you can narrow the listings by price rating, body style, drivetrain, number of cylinders, and more.

12,448 new vehicles

Edmunds specializes in used inventory, so you'll see a lot more cars on that side of the site than the new cars. However, there is still a decent variety. Edmunds had 12,448 different new cars available at the time of our review. This was within a 50-mile radius of our zip code. 2,245 of these cars were sedans, 6,350 were SUVs/crossovers, 2,404 were trucks, and there were 257 coupes (2 doors). 6,224 of the listings were available for home delivery.

Let Edmunds help you negotiate

When you click on a nearby vehicle listing, Edmunds takes you to a page with all the basics in an at-a-glance style scroll. Edmunds advises using their quote request to get the dealer's best out-the-door price, as many dealers can't post their lowest prices online. Edmunds also offers tools to assist with negotiations, such as tracking how long a car has been listed and any price changes.

Prices from $14,165

The prices are highly competitive at Edmunds, including all the low-end prices you might want for budget-friendly car buying. The prices range from $14,165 to $373,850. The lowest-priced car is a Mitsubishi Mirage, and the highest-priced car is a Mercedes-Benz G-Class. We also looked at our example cars - the Toyota Corolla, the Nissan Rogue, and the Tesla Model 3 - to see how prices at Edmunds compare to other sites. Here's what we found:

• Toyota Corolla: $22,795 to $28,054
• Nissan Rogue: $30,505 to $45,110
• Tesla Model 3: Not offered on Edmunds

Delivery and returns based on individual dealerships

Edmunds doesn't have its own delivery or return policies. These are determined by the dealerships directly. If you're interested in these policies, you'll have to reach out to the dealership for the car you want to buy. We do wish that Edmunds had some kind of policy, but this is standard at many companies in our review.

Solid reputation with the BBB

Edmunds has a strong reputation, evidenced by their "A+" rating and accreditation from the BBB. You can trust their service, but you may want to check out the individual dealerships too since that's where most of the customer service-related items like returns or test drives will be based.

A good place to browse low-cost cars

The good news is that Edmunds has done some work to make its UI more streamlined than the last time we reviewed its services. However, with a lower-than-average inventory, it doesn't quite sit on par with higher-ranked competitors. While Edmunds is excellent for research and price quotes, and it has competitive prices, it falls behind just a bit in inventory. For this reason, it earns a higher-than-average score of 3.5, but not a higher spot on our roster of new car websites.