Autotrader Canada Vehicle Listings Scraper

Extract, collect, and monitor vehicle listings from Autotrader Canada in a structured dataset. Gather pricing, mileage, seller details, specifications, and listing links in minutes. Built for market research, dealer monitoring, and automotive data analysis workflows.

Features

• Targeted Vehicle Search — Filter listings by make, model, province, city, year range, price range, and mileage range.
• Home Delivery Focus — Prioritize listings with home delivery and modern online purchase options.
• Rich Listing Records — Collect core pricing and specification fields together with seller and location metadata.
• Image Collection — Capture listing image URLs for visual review and downstream catalog workflows.
• Fast Dataset Output — Export clean, structured items ready for reporting, BI, and automation pipelines.
• Automation Friendly — Run on demand or on schedules for continuous inventory and pricing monitoring.

Use Cases

Dealer Inventory Monitoring

Track active listings by region and dealership to monitor stock levels, pricing movement, and model availability. Use recurring runs to detect newly published or repriced vehicles.

Automotive Market Research

Build longitudinal datasets for specific makes, models, and geographies. Analyze demand trends, average asking prices, and year-to-year distribution.

Lead Discovery and Qualification

Create filtered datasets that match buyer requirements such as budget, location, and mileage limits. Route matching vehicles to sales teams or CRM workflows.

Pricing Intelligence

Compare similar vehicles across provinces and cities to identify over- or under-priced inventory. Support competitive positioning and valuation decisions.

Reporting and BI Pipelines

Send listing datasets to Sheets, warehouse tools, and dashboards. Use standardized fields to build repeatable weekly and monthly automotive reports.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	—	Direct Autotrader search URL. When provided, it is used as the starting query.
make	String	No	""	Vehicle make filter such as honda, toyota, ford.
model	String	No	""	Vehicle model filter such as civic, camry, f-150.
province	String	No	""	Province code such as on, bc, ab, qc.
city	String	No	""	City name filter such as toronto, vancouver, calgary.
minYear	Integer	No	—	Minimum model year to include.
maxYear	Integer	No	—	Maximum model year to include.
minPrice	Integer	No	—	Minimum listing price in CAD.
maxPrice	Integer	No	—	Maximum listing price in CAD.
minMileage	Integer	No	—	Minimum odometer value in kilometers.
maxMileage	Integer	No	—	Maximum odometer value in kilometers.
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of listings to save to dataset.
max_pages	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of search pages to process.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Apify proxy preset	Proxy settings for reliability on repeated runs.

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Output Data

Each dataset item can include the following fields:

Field	Type	Description
ad_id	String	Unique listing identifier.
url	String	Full listing URL on Autotrader Canada.
make	String	Vehicle make.
model	String	Vehicle model.
year	Number	Model year.
trim	String	Trim or variant details.
price	Number	Listing price in CAD.
price_formatted	String	Human-readable price string.
mileage	Number	Odometer reading in kilometers.
mileage_formatted	String	Human-readable mileage string.
transmission	String	Transmission details when available.
drivetrain	String	Drivetrain value such as FWD, AWD, RWD.
city	String	Listing city.
province	String	Listing province code.
seller_name	String	Dealer or private seller name.
is_private_seller	Boolean	Seller type indicator.
dealer_id	String	Dealer identifier when present.
description	String	Listing description text.
images	Array	Array of listing image URLs.
vehicle_status	String	Listing status such as used/new label when available.
vin	String	Vehicle identification number when available.
stock_number	String	Dealer stock number when available.
features	Array	Feature or highlights list when available.

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Usage Examples

Basic Search by Make and Province

{
  "make": "honda",
  "province": "on",
  "results_wanted": 20,
  "max_pages": 3
}

Budget and Mileage Filter

{
  "maxPrice": 30000,
  "maxMileage": 90000,
  "province": "ab",
  "results_wanted": 40
}

Direct URL Extraction

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.autotrader.ca/home-delivery/?hprc=True&wcp=True&rcp=15&rcs=0",
  "results_wanted": 25,
  "max_pages": 4
}

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Sample Output

{
  "ad_id": "b1c8dfb5-a088-4d68-a0fd-1c21d3b75e65",
  "url": "https://www.autotrader.ca/a/acura/tlx/vaughan/ontario/5_69393194_20220509183514868/",
  "make": "Acura",
  "model": "TLX",
  "year": 2021,
  "price": 27988,
  "price_formatted": "$27,988",
  "mileage": 104350,
  "mileage_formatted": "104,350 km",
  "transmission": "Automatic",
  "drivetrain": "AWD",
  "city": "Vaughan",
  "seller_name": "Honda of Thornhill",
  "is_private_seller": false,
  "dealer_id": "20220509183514868",
  "images": [
    "https://mkt-vehicleimages-prd.autotradercdn.ca/photos/import/202602/2505/3615/e19c41af-5c6c-40fe-afbd-89beea922316.jpg"
  ],
  "vehicle_status": "Used",
  "stock_number": "N26123A"
}

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Tips for Best Results

Start with Smaller Runs

• Begin with results_wanted: 20 and max_pages: 3.
• Validate your filters first, then increase volume.

Use Clear Geographic Filters

• Use lowercase province codes like on, bc, ab, qc.
• Add city only when you need tighter local targeting.

Keep Queries Specific

• Combine make, model, year, and budget filters for cleaner datasets.
• Avoid overly broad runs when you need focused decision-ready output.

Proxy Configuration

For reliable repeated extraction, use residential proxy settings:

{
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

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Integrations

Connect listing data with:

• Google Sheets — Build quick pricing trackers and collaboration sheets.
• Airtable — Maintain searchable vehicle databases by market or model.
• Slack — Notify teams when matching inventory appears.
• Webhooks — Send each run result to your internal systems.
• Make — Automate multi-step enrichment and reporting flows.
• Zapier — Trigger downstream business actions without custom code.

Export Formats

• JSON — API and engineering workflows.
• CSV — Spreadsheet and tabular analysis.
• Excel — Business reporting and stakeholder sharing.
• XML — Legacy system and integration support.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many listings can I collect per run?

Set results_wanted to your desired limit. For stability, start small and scale up after validation.

Can I scrape by province and city?

Yes. Use province and optionally city to narrow listings to your target geography.

Can I use a direct Autotrader URL?

Yes. Provide startUrl to run from an existing search URL with your preferred filters.

What happens if some listing fields are missing?

Only available values are returned. Missing fields are omitted from the output item.

Can I schedule this actor?

Yes. Use Apify scheduling to run hourly, daily, or weekly and keep datasets continuously updated.

Is proxy usage required?

Not always, but residential proxies are recommended for consistent performance on recurring runs.

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Support

For issues, questions, or feature requests, use Apify Console support channels.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• Apify API Reference
• Apify Scheduling

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Legal Notice

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