Cargurus.com Scraper

What does CarGurus Scraper do

CarGurus Scraper helps you extract vehicle listings data from cargurus.com, one of the largest online automotive marketplaces in the United States.

You can extract detailed vehicle information including prices, mileage, dealer ratings, market value analysis, and other key details from the website. CarGurus Scraper supports REST API which gives you access to the extracted dataset, enables you to download it in various formats and use it in other applications.

What data can I extract from CarGurus with a web scraper

With this web scraping tool, you can extract the following data from CarGurus:

🚗 Vehicle name & brand	💰 Price & availability
📍 Body type	🔢 ID (VIN)
📝 Description	⚙️ Engine details
🛣️ Drive configuration	⛽ Fuel efficiency & type
🎨 Exterior & interior colors	🖼️ Vehicle images
📅 Model year	⚡ Transmission

Why scrape CarGurus.com

CarGurus.com is a leading automotive marketplace known for its deal rating system and price analysis. Scraping CarGurus.com can help you:

• Compare vehicle prices and deal ratings
• Monitor dealer inventory and ratings
• Research market values in specific regions
• Track price drops and market trends
• Identify the best deals in your area

How to use CarGurus Scraper

CarGurus Scraper is designed for easy and fast start even if you've never extracted data from websites before. Here's how you can extract data from CarGurus:

1. Create a free Apify account using your email
2. Open CarGurus Scraper on the Apify platform
3. Click on the Try for free button
4. Enter your search parameters or start URLs
5. Click on the Start button and wait for the data to be extracted
6. Download your data in JSON, XML, CSV, Excel, or HTML

Input

The actor accepts the following input parameters:

• zipCode (string, required) - Zipcode to search in
• make (string, required) - Vehicle make to search for
• model (string, required) - Vehicle model to search for
• condition (string, required) - Vehicle condition ("new", "used", or "certified")
• maxItems (integer, required) - Maximum number of listings to scrape
• proxyConfiguration (object, required) - Proxy configuration settings

Example:

{
  "zipCode": "90210",
  "make": "Toyota",
  "model": "Camry",
  "condition": "used",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Output

The scraped data will be saved as a dataset. Each item will represent a vehicle listing. You can download your data in various formats: JSON, JSONL, HTML table, CSV, Excel spreadsheet, or NDJSON.

Example of the output format:

{
  "url": "https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?sourceContext=carGurusHomePageModel&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d292&zip=10001#listing=404105348",
  "price": "17437.00",
  "availability": "InStock",
  "priceValidUntil": "2025-05-18T04:40:47.897Z",
  "priceCurrency": "USD",
  "bodyType": "Sedan",
  "brand": "Toyota",
  "color": "Predawn Gray Mica",
  "description": "Used 2021 Toyota Camry SE FWD for sale - $17,437, 60,219 mi with Adaptive Cruise Control, Alloy Wheels, Bluetooth, Backup Camera, Android Auto, CarPlay",
  "driveWheelConfiguration": "Front-Wheel Drive",
  "fuelEfficiency": "33 MPG",
  "fuelType": "Gasoline",
  "primaryImage": "https://static.cargurus.com/images/forsale/2025/03/13/14/00/2021_toyota_camry-pic-605574421940756774-1024x768.jpeg",
  "condition": "UsedCondition",
  "model": "Camry",
  "mpn": "2021 Toyota Camry SE FWD",
  "name": "2021 Toyota Camry SE FWD",
  "sku": "404105348",
  "engine": "2.5L I4",
  "id": "4T1G11AK1MU521434",
  "vehicleInteriorColor": "Black",
  "vehicleModelDate": 2021,
  "vehicleTransmission": "8-Speed Automatic"
}

Notes and Limitations

• The actor relies on the structure of the CarGurus website. If the website structure changes, the actor may need to be updated
• Ensure you comply with the terms of service of cargurus.com when using this actor
• For large-scale scraping, use Apify's proxy services to avoid IP blocking

Need to scrape other automotive websites

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• CARFAX Scraper - Extract vehicle listings from America's trusted vehicle history platform
• Mobile.de Scraper - Extract vehicle listings from Germany's largest vehicle marketplace

Want something custom-built

This CarGurus Scraper doesn't exactly do what you need? You can always build your own! Lexis Solutions is a certified Apify Partner. We can help you with custom solutions or data extraction projects.

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