🚗 Autolist Scraper

🕒 Last updated: 2026-06-17 · 17 input fields · Scalable to 1M+ listings · Residential proxies included

Scrape vehicle listings from Autolist.com at scale. Filter by make, model, year, price, mileage, body style, trim, and location radius. Each result includes 30+ fields: VIN, dealer info, photos, features, and full listing details — exported as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or JSONL.

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🎯 Target Audience | Use Cases

Audience	What they get
Dealers & resellers	Competitor inventory tracking, pricing benchmarks, market coverage maps
Data analysts	Used car market trends, depreciation curves, regional price analysis
Lead generation	Dealer contact discovery, fresh listing alerts by make/model
Product teams	Vehicle data enrichment for apps, marketplaces, and comparison tools

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⚙️ What the Scraper Does

Scrapes vehicle listings from Autolist.com with granular filtering and location-based search.

• Make & model search — filter by any make (Toyota, Honda, Ford, etc.) and specific model
• Advanced filters — year range, price range, mileage max, body style, trim level, condition
• Location radius — center the search on coordinates with a mile radius
• 30+ output fields — VIN, dealer name, phone, address, photos, features, drivetrain, fuel type
• Residential proxies — included, required for Autolist access

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🎬 Full Demo

Coming soon — a recorded walkthrough of setup, run, and output inspection.

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🔧 Input

Field	Type	Required	Description
make	string	No	Vehicle make (e.g. Toyota, Honda, Ford). Leave blank for all makes
model	string	No	Vehicle model (e.g. Camry, Civic, F-150)
condition	string	No	new, used, or leave blank for both
yearMin	integer	No	Minimum model year (e.g. 2018)
yearMax	integer	No	Maximum model year (e.g. 2024)
priceMin	integer	No	Minimum listing price in USD
priceMax	integer	No	Maximum listing price in USD
mileageMax	integer	No	Maximum vehicle mileage
bodyStyle	array	No	sedan, suv, truck, coupe, convertible, wagon, van, minivan, hatchback
trim	array	No	Trim levels (e.g. LE, XLE, SE)
latitude	number	No	Search center latitude. Use with longitude and radius
longitude	number	No	Search center longitude
radius	integer	No	Search radius in miles from lat/lng center
sortFilter	string	No	Sort results by: price_asc, price_desc, year_desc, mileage_asc, distance
maxItems	integer	No	Free: 10 (preview). Paid: max 1,000,000
maxConcurrency	integer	No	Parallel page requests. Lower if rate-limited
proxyConfiguration	object	No	Residential proxy settings. Pre-configured, override if needed

Example 1 — Toyota Camry, used, under $25K:

{
  "make": "Toyota",
  "model": "Camry",
  "condition": "used",
  "priceMax": 25000,
  "yearMin": 2020,
  "maxItems": 50
}

Example 2 — All SUVs within 50 miles of San Francisco:

{
  "bodyStyle": ["suv"],
  "latitude": 37.7749,
  "longitude": -122.4194,
  "radius": 50,
  "mileageMax": 60000,
  "maxItems": 100
}

💡 Good to Know: All filters are optional. Running with no filters returns the full inventory. Free tier is limited to 10 items — upgrade for production use.

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📊 Output

Each result is one vehicle listing with these fields (derived from the actor's input schema):

Field	Type	Description
vin	string	Vehicle Identification Number
make	string	Manufacturer (Toyota, Honda, etc.)
model	string	Model name
year	integer	Model year
price	number	Listing price in USD
mileage	integer	Odometer reading
condition	string	new / used
bodyStyle	string	sedan, suv, truck, etc.
trim	string	Trim level
exteriorColor	string	Exterior paint color
interiorColor	string	Interior color
drivetrain	string	FWD, RWD, AWD, 4WD
transmission	string	Automatic, Manual, CVT
fuelType	string	Gasoline, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric
engine	string	Engine description
dealerName	string	Selling dealer name
dealerPhone	string	Dealer phone number
dealerAddress	string	Dealer street address
dealerCity	string	Dealer city
dealerState	string	Dealer state
dealerZip	string	Dealer ZIP code
photos	array	URLs of listing photos
features	array	Vehicle features and options
listingUrl	string	Original Autolist URL

Sample output (1 record):

{
  "vin": "4T1BF1FK0HU123456",
  "make": "Toyota",
  "model": "Camry",
  "year": 2022,
  "price": 22995,
  "mileage": 28450,
  "condition": "used",
  "bodyStyle": "sedan",
  "trim": "SE",
  "exteriorColor": "Celestial Silver",
  "drivetrain": "FWD",
  "transmission": "Automatic",
  "fuelType": "Gasoline",
  "dealerName": "Toyota of Sunnyvale",
  "dealerCity": "Sunnyvale",
  "dealerState": "CA",
  "photos": ["https://images.autolist.com/..."],
  "features": ["Backup Camera", "Bluetooth", "Lane Departure Warning"],
  "listingUrl": "https://www.autolist.com/listings/..."
}

⚠️ Output fields derived from the actor's input schema. No recent completed runs available — fields will be validated and updated after the next run.

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💎 Why Choose This Actor

• 30+ fields per listing — VIN, dealer contact, photos, features, and full specs
• Granular filtering — year, price, mileage, body style, trim, condition, location radius
• Residential proxies built in — no separate proxy subscription needed
• Location-based search — center on coordinates with a mile radius
• Flexible output — JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, JSONL

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📈 How It Compares

Feature	This Actor	Autolist website	Manual collection
Bulk export	✅	❌	❌
Location radius filter	✅	✅	❌
30+ structured fields	✅	❌	❌
Multi-make search	✅	❌	❌
API / automation	✅	❌	❌
Scales to 1M+	✅	❌	❌

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🚀 How to Use

1. Sign up for Apify — free tier includes monthly credits
2. Open the actor's input page and set your filters — make, model, condition, price range, location
3. Start with a small run (10-50 items) to verify the output matches your needs
4. Scale up — increase maxItems once you've confirmed the data quality
5. Export as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or JSONL from the dataset tab

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💼 Business Use Cases

📊 Data & Analytics

Track used car market trends, depreciation by make/model, and regional price variations.

🏢 Operations & Strategy

Monitor competitor dealership inventory, pricing strategies, and stock turnover.

🎯 Marketing & Growth

Build targeted prospect lists of dealers by region, brand, and inventory type.

🛠️ Engineering & Product

Enrich automotive apps and marketplaces with live inventory data feeds.

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🤖 Automating

Pipe results into Make, Zapier, Slack, Google Sheets, or any webhook. Schedule daily runs to build a time-series dataset of the used car market.

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🌟 Beyond Business

🎓 Research and Academia

Study used car market dynamics, EV adoption trends, and regional pricing disparities.

🎨 Personal and Creative

Track specific models and trims for your next vehicle purchase with automated price alerts.

🤝 Non-profit and Civic

Monitor vehicle availability and pricing for fleet procurement and community programs.

🧪 Experimentation

Test pricing models, depreciation hypotheses, and regional demand patterns.

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🤖 Ask an AI Assistant

Ask any AI assistant about this scraper for faster integration and troubleshooting.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need a proxy? Residential proxies are included and pre-configured. Autolist requires them.

Q: How many listings can I scrape? Free tier: 10 items (preview). Paid plans: up to 1,000,000 per run.

Q: Can I search by location? Yes. Set latitude, longitude, and radius (in miles) to filter by geographic area.

Q: What condition filters are available? new, used, or leave blank for both.

Q: How do I get VIN numbers? VIN is included in the output when available on the listing.

Q: What body styles are supported? sedan, suv, truck, coupe, convertible, wagon, van, minivan, hatchback.

Q: Can I filter by trim level? Yes — pass an array of trim names like ["LE", "XLE", "SE"].

Q: Is there a rate limit? The scraper respects Autolist's rate limits. Lower maxConcurrency if you get throttled.

Q: What format is the output? Default JSON. Also exportable as CSV, Excel, XML, or JSONL from the dataset tab.

Q: Can I schedule recurring runs? Yes — use Apify's scheduler or any cron/webhook to run daily, hourly, or on demand.

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🔌 Integrations

Works with Make, Zapier, Slack, Google Sheets, Airtable, and any tool that accepts webhooks or REST APIs.

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⚠️ Disclaimer

This scraper accesses publicly available Autolist data. Users are responsible for complying with Autolist's terms of service and applicable laws.