Autotrader Canada Scraper

Extract vehicle listings with home delivery options from Autotrader.ca, Canada's largest online automotive marketplace. Collect comprehensive car data including pricing, specifications, seller information, and high-resolution images.

Features

• Home Delivery Listings — Focus on vehicles available for contactless purchase and home delivery across Canada
• Advanced Filtering — Search by make, model, year range, price range, mileage, and location
• Complete Vehicle Data — Extract 25+ data points per listing including VIN, stock number, and full specifications
• Location Targeting — Filter by Canadian province and city for localized results
• High-Resolution Images — Capture all gallery images for each vehicle listing
• Seller Information — Identify dealerships vs private sellers with complete contact details

Use Cases

• Market Research — Analyze vehicle pricing trends across Canadian provinces
• Inventory Monitoring — Track competitor dealer inventory and pricing strategies
• Data Analytics — Build datasets for automotive market analysis and machine learning
• Price Comparison — Compare vehicle values across different regions and sellers
• Lead Generation — Identify vehicles matching specific buyer criteria

Input Configuration

Parameter	Type	Description
make	String	Vehicle manufacturer (e.g., Honda, Toyota, Ford)
model	String	Vehicle model (e.g., Civic, Camry, F-150)
province	String	Canadian province code (on, bc, ab, qc, etc.)
city	String	City name for localized search
minYear / maxYear	Integer	Model year range filter
minPrice / maxPrice	Integer	Price range in CAD
minMileage / maxMileage	Integer	Odometer range in kilometers
results_wanted	Integer	Maximum listings to collect (default: 50)
max_pages	Integer	Maximum pages to process (default: 20)
startUrl	String	Direct search URL (overrides other filters)

Output Data

Each vehicle listing includes:

{
  "ad_id": "12345678",
  "make": "Honda",
  "model": "Civic",
  "year": 2022,
  "trim": "EX",
  "price": 28995,
  "price_formatted": "$28,995",
  "mileage": 45230,
  "mileage_formatted": "45,230 km",
  "transmission": "Automatic",
  "drivetrain": "FWD",
  "body_type": "Sedan",
  "exterior_color": "Crystal Black Pearl",
  "interior_color": "Black",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "engine": "2.0L 4-Cylinder",
  "doors": 4,
  "seats": 5,
  "city": "Toronto",
  "province": "ON",
  "seller_name": "AutoMax Dealership",
  "is_private_seller": false,
  "dealer_id": "D12345",
  "description": "Well-maintained one-owner vehicle...",
  "images": [
    "https://images.autotrader.ca/.../image1.jpg",
    "https://images.autotrader.ca/.../image2.jpg"
  ],
  "vehicle_status": "Used",
  "vin": "2HGFC2F59NH123456",
  "stock_number": "A12345",
  "features": ["Sunroof", "Heated Seats", "Apple CarPlay"],
  "url": "https://www.autotrader.ca/a/honda/civic/..."
}

Example Configurations

Search for Honda Civic in Ontario

{
  "make": "honda",
  "model": "civic",
  "province": "on",
  "results_wanted": 50
}

Find Vehicles Under $30,000

{
  "maxPrice": 30000,
  "minYear": 2020,
  "results_wanted": 100
}

Search Cars in Alberta

{
  "province": "ab",
  "city": "calgary",
  "results_wanted": 75
}

Tips for Best Results

1. Use Residential Proxies — For reliable data extraction, residential proxies are recommended
2. Start Small — Test with results_wanted: 20 before running larger extractions
3. Combine Filters — Use multiple filters to narrow down to relevant listings
4. Province Codes — Use lowercase province codes: on (Ontario), bc (British Columbia), ab (Alberta), qc (Quebec), etc.

Integrations

Export your scraped vehicle data to:

• Google Sheets — Automatic spreadsheet updates
• Slack — Notifications for new listings
• Webhook — Send data to your custom endpoints
• Email — Scheduled reports delivered to your inbox

Frequently Asked Questions

How many listings can I scrape? There is no hard limit. Adjust results_wanted and max_pages based on your needs.

How often is the data updated? Schedule runs hourly, daily, or weekly using Apify's scheduling feature to get fresh listings.

What provinces are supported? All Canadian provinces and territories: ON, BC, AB, QC, MB, SK, NS, NB, NL, PE, NT, YT, NU.

Support

For questions or issues, please open an issue on the actor's GitHub repository or contact support through Apify.