Volkswagen of Hartford Fees & Transparency Grade: B
B
Price Transparency Grade
75 / 100
Conveyance Fee: $699, itemized inside the advertised price
$50 below the Connecticut average of $749.
Score breakdown
Evidence
Every card on the store's own site states 'Price includes $699 dealer conveyance fee,' and the math verifies across its vehicles. Checked October 18, 2026.
Checked October 18, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- States plainly on every card that the price includes its $699 fee.
What would change this grade
- Cutting the $699 fee to $549 or less would raise the score to 88 (A).
Frequently asked questions
- What is Volkswagen of Hartford's doc fee?
- $699 (Conveyance Fee), checked on October 18, 2026. $50 below the Connecticut average of $749.
- Is the doc fee included in Volkswagen of Hartford's advertised prices?
- Yes. The Conveyance Fee is itemized inside the advertised price, so the listed price already accounts for it.
- What does the B grade mean?
- The B grade reflects a score of 75 out of 100 on Car Thrive's five-part rubric: fee level, fee in advertised price, disclosure, consistency and no forced add-ons. Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing. Read the full methodology.