🚗 AutoTrader Vehicle Scraper

Scrape new and used vehicle listings from AutoTrader.com by ZIP code, with rich filtering by make, price, year, mileage, body style, fuel, drivetrain, color, deal rating, seller type, and more. Export clean, structured car data to JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML — or send it straight to your own tools.

🔍 What does AutoTrader Vehicle Scraper do?

AutoTrader Vehicle Scraper extracts public vehicle listings from AutoTrader.com and turns them into clean, ready-to-use data. Every field — VIN, price, mileage, specs, dealer, and photos — comes back structured and typed, so you can analyze inventory in seconds instead of clicking through pages. Run it on the Apify platform for API access, scheduling, integrations, proxy rotation, and monitoring.

• Track inventory — monitor what's for sale across any metro and price band
• Analyze pricing — compare asking prices by make, model, year, and deal rating
• Source deals — find well-priced vehicles worth buying or reselling
• Generate dealer leads — build lists of dealers and their inventory for permitted outreach
• Feed your tools — export to spreadsheets, dashboards, CRMs, or analytics pipelines

📊 What data can you extract from AutoTrader?

Every listing returns clean, structured fields:

🚗 Title	🏭 Make / model / trim	📅 Year
🔖 VIN	💰 Price	🛣️ Mileage
🎨 Exterior color	🚙 Body style	⛽ Fuel type
⚙️ Transmission	🛞 Drivetrain	🏷️ Condition
🏆 Deal rating	🧑‍💼 Dealer name & location	☎️ Dealer phone
📸 Photos	🔗 Listing URL	🕒 Scraped timestamp

Enable Fetch Full Details to also collect the seller description, full feature list, warranties, stock number, dealer rating, and the complete image set.

🚀 How to scrape AutoTrader vehicles

No coding required.

1. Create a free Apify account using your email.
2. Open AutoTrader Vehicle Scraper.
3. Enter a ZIP code and a search radius (use 0 for a nationwide search).
4. Add filters (optional) — makes, price, year, mileage, condition, body style, fuel, drivetrain, cylinders, doors, colors, deal rating, vehicle history, at-home services, or seller type.
5. Set Maximum Results and click Start.
6. Download your data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML — or pull it via API.

⬇️ Input

Set everything visually in the input form, or paste JSON directly:

{
    "zipcode": "77002",
    "searchRadius": 50,
    "make": ["BMW", "Audi"],
    "minPrice": 15000,
    "maxPrice": 60000,
    "minYear": 2020,
    "maxYear": 2024,
    "maxMileage": 60000,
    "condition": ["used", "certified"],
    "bodyType": ["suv"],
    "fuelType": ["gasoline", "hybrid"],
    "driveType": ["awd"],
    "dealRating": ["great", "good"],
    "sellerType": "dealer",
    "sort": "newest",
    "fetchDetails": false,
    "maxItems": 500
}

Available filters: ZIP code, search radius, make, price range, year range, maximum mileage, condition, body style, fuel type, drivetrain, engine cylinders, doors, exterior/interior color, deal rating, vehicle history, at-home services, transmission, seller type, and sort order. Leave any field empty to skip that filter.

⬆️ Output

Each vehicle is saved as a structured record, ready to download in JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML:

{
    "id": 784139204,
    "vin": "5UX33EU01R9U25987",
    "url": "https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicle/784139204",
    "title": "Used 2024 BMW X5 M60i",
    "year": 2024,
    "make": "BMW",
    "model": "X5",
    "trim": "M60i",
    "price": 73000,
    "priceFormatted": "$73,000",
    "mileage": 17089,
    "exteriorColor": "Black Sapphire Metallic",
    "bodyStyle": "Sport Utility",
    "fuelType": "Gasoline",
    "transmission": "8-Speed Automatic",
    "driveType": "All Wheel Drive",
    "condition": "USED",
    "dealHint": "Good",
    "dealerName": "Grubbs Volvo Cars Central Houston",
    "dealerCity": "Houston",
    "dealerState": "TX",
    "dealerPhone": "3469714079",
    "imageUrls": ["https://images.autotrader.com/hn/c/..."],
    "scrapedAt": "2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z"
}

💰 How much does it cost to scrape AutoTrader?

AutoTrader Vehicle Scraper runs on Apify's pay-per-use model — you only pay for the resources a run consumes. Search-only runs are inexpensive; enabling Fetch Full Details collects a lot more per vehicle and costs more, so keep Maximum Results modest when it's on. Use filters to bound each run.

Free tier: New Apify users get monthly free credits — enough to scrape thousands of listings at no cost.

✨ Tips for best results

• Get more than one search normally shows. A single AutoTrader search only surfaces a limited number of results — this scraper automatically pulls far beyond that limit for complete metro coverage. Set a high Maximum Results and let it run.
• Use residential proxies in production (selected by default) for reliable, uninterrupted access.
• Start small. Run with a low result cap first to confirm your filters, then scale up.
• Enable Fetch Full Details selectively — only when you need descriptions, full features, warranties, or the complete image set.
• Only organic listings are returned; sponsored/spotlight placements are excluded.

🔗 Integrations

Connect AutoTrader Vehicle Scraper to your favorite tools:

• Google Sheets — auto-export new listings to a spreadsheet
• Zapier & Make — trigger workflows when new vehicles are found
• Slack — get results in your team channels
• Webhooks — send data to any URL when a run finishes
• API — integrate directly with your own applications

🛠️ Using the API

Run the scraper and pull results programmatically with the Apify API:

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")

run_input = {
    "zipcode": "77002",
    "make": ["BMW"],
    "maxPrice": 60000,
    "maxItems": 100
}

run = client.actor("your-username/autotrader-vehicle-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item["title"], item["priceFormatted"])

❓ FAQ

How does AutoTrader Vehicle Scraper work?

It works just like searching AutoTrader yourself — it opens the results for your ZIP code and filters, then collects the publicly visible details from each listing, only far faster and at scale.

Can I scrape a whole city's inventory?

Yes. A single AutoTrader search caps how many results it shows, but this scraper automatically pulls far more for complete coverage. Set a high Maximum Results or narrow with filters.

Can I scrape multiple locations?

Each run centers on one ZIP code and radius. To cover several areas, run the scraper multiple times with different ZIP codes, or schedule automated runs for each.

Why should I use residential proxies?

Residential proxies (on by default) give the most reliable access to AutoTrader. No extra setup is needed.

Is it legal to scrape AutoTrader?

Scraping publicly available data is generally legal. This scraper only collects publicly visible listing information — no private user data or content behind access controls. Always use scraped data responsibly and in line with applicable laws and AutoTrader's Terms of Service.

📞 Support and feedback

• Questions or a bug? Open an issue on the Actor's Issues tab.
• Need a field added or a custom solution? Let us know — we'd love to help.

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AutoTrader Vehicle Scraper is not affiliated with or endorsed by AutoTrader. Use responsibly and in accordance with AutoTrader's Terms of Service.