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DriveCentric is an AI-powered automotive CRM designed specifically for car dealerships. It helps sales teams respond to leads within minutes, automate follow-ups, and manage the entire customer lifecycle in one streamlined platform.
With built-in communications, deep DMS integrations, and intelligent automation, DriveCentric improves team productivity, customer engagement, and long-term retention.
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Engagement Hub (Core CRM) | Custom Quote (Priced by rooftop and units sold, Annual or Multi-year agreement, Invoiced Monthly) |
| Automation Hub (Add-on) | Custom Quote (Add-on to core CRM) |
| Augmented Intelligence Marketing (AIM) | Custom Quote (Add-on to core CRM) |
| Additional Add-ons | Custom Quote (Desking, Rates & Residuals, Chat, Reputation Management, Service Pipeline, and more) |
Price details: https://drivecentric.com/request-pricing
Competitor |
Pros |
|---|---|
| VinSolutions | Compared to VinSolutions, DriveCentric is widely praised for its faster interface, simpler workflows, and modern design. Sales reps find it easier to adopt and actually use daily, which improves follow-up consistency and data accuracy without the heavy training burden often associated with legacy enterprise CRMs. |
| DealerSocket | DriveCentric offers a more intuitive, mobile-first experience than DealerSocket, enabling reps to manage leads, send texts, and close deals from anywhere. Its AI-driven automation reduces manual tasks, helping smaller and mid-sized dealerships operate efficiently without large BDC teams. |
| Elead CRM | Against Elead, DriveCentric stands out for its built-in AI assistant and real-time lead engagement. Dealers benefit from faster response times and cleaner communication threads, which directly impact appointment show rates and customer satisfaction. |
| Reynolds & Reynolds CRM | DriveCentric is significantly easier to use than Reynolds’ CRM tools, with fewer clicks and a more modern UI. Teams often report higher login rates and better visibility for managers, without sacrificing integration depth with dealership systems. |
| HubSpot CRM | Unlike HubSpot, which requires heavy customization for automotive use, DriveCentric is purpose-built for dealerships. It includes native DMS integrations, inventory workflows, and automotive-specific automation that reduce setup time and ongoing administrative effort. |
Competitor |
Cons |
|---|---|
| VinSolutions | Dealers coming from VinSolutions may find DriveCentric offers fewer enterprise-level reporting customizations. Large dealer groups with complex analytics needs may require additional setup or third-party tools to match VinSolutions’ advanced corporate reporting depth. |
| DealerSocket | Compared to DealerSocket’s bundled ecosystem, DriveCentric relies more on add-ons for advanced capabilities. This can increase overall cost and requires careful configuration to ensure all desired features are included from the start. |
| Elead CRM | Elead offers long-established OEM programs and compliance tools that some franchise dealerships prioritize. DriveCentric may require additional validation for stores that rely heavily on OEM-mandated workflows and legacy integrations. |
| Reynolds & Reynolds CRM | Reynolds’ deeply embedded DMS ecosystem can feel more unified for accounting-heavy operations. DriveCentric, while flexible, may require coordination with Reynolds systems rather than offering a fully native, single-vendor stack. |
| HubSpot CRM | HubSpot can be more cost-effective for very small teams outside automotive. DriveCentric’s dealership-focused pricing model may feel expensive for single-rooftop stores with low unit volume and minimal automation needs. |
