Pakwheels Scraper

Extract comprehensive car listings from Pakwheels.com, Pakistan's leading automotive marketplace. Collect detailed vehicle information including exact prices, technical specifications, mileage, and seller locations at scale. Perfect for market research, price monitoring, and automotive inventory analysis.

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Features

• Detailed Car Data — Extract titles, exact prices, model years, and technical specifications
• Advanced Specifications — Get granular data on fuel type, engine capacity, and transmission
• Rich Media Support — Collect high-resolution car images and direct listing URLs
• Smart Data Normalization — Standardized prices in PKR and cleaned odometer readings
• Reliable Extraction — Built with intelligent fallback mechanisms for consistent data quality
• Flexible Results — Control exactly how much data you want to collect with customizable limits

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Use Cases

Market Research

Analyze pricing trends for specific makes and models across different cities in Pakistan. Understand depreciation rates and market demand for various car generations.

Competitor Intelligence

Monitor automotive inventory and pricing strategies of competitors. Identify gaps in local markets and optimize your own vehicle sourcing.

Inventory Analysis

Build comprehensive datasets for business intelligence and decision-making. Track how quickly certain car types sell and at what price points.

Automotive Portals

Gather high-quality structured data to populate your own automotive search tools, price comparison websites, or mobile applications.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	—	Direct Pakwheels search URL (overrides filters)
city	String	No	—	Filter by city (e.g., Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad)
make	String	No	—	Car manufacturer (e.g., Toyota, Honda, Suzuki)
model	String	No	—	Specific car model (e.g., Corolla, Civic, City)
minPrice	Integer	No	—	Minimum price in PKR (e.g., 1000000)
maxPrice	Integer	No	—	Maximum price in PKR (e.g., 5000000)
minYear	Integer	No	—	Minimum model year (e.g., 2018)
maxYear	Integer	No	—	Maximum model year (e.g., 2024)
results_wanted	Integer	No	100	Maximum number of car listings to collect
max_pages	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of search result pages to process

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Output Data

Each response item contains a structured dataset with the following fields:

Field	Type	Description
title	String	Full title of the car listing
url	String	Direct URL to the listing page
price	Integer	Normalized price in Pakistani Rupees (PKR)
currency	String	Currency code (always PKR)
year	Integer	Model year of the vehicle
mileage	String	Current odometer reading (e.g., "45,000 km")
fuel_type	String	Type of fuel used (Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, etc.)
engine_capacity	String	Engine displacement (e.g., "1800 cc")
transmission	String	Gearbox type (Automatic or Manual)
body_type	String	Vehicle body style (e.g., SUV, Sedan, Hatchback)
location	String	City where the vehicle is listed
image_url	String	URL to the primary vehicle image
is_featured	Boolean	Whether the listing is a featured ad
updated_at	String	When the listing was last updated on the site
scraped_at	String	ISO timestamp of the extraction

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Usage Examples

Basic Extraction by City

Extract the latest listings from a specific city:

{
    "city": "Lahore",
    "results_wanted": 50
}

Targeted Model Search

Collect data for a specific car model in multiple cities:

{
    "make": "Toyota",
    "model": "Corolla",
    "results_wanted": 100
}

Advanced Price and Year Filtering

Narrow down results to a specific budget and age range:

{
    "minPrice": 2500000,
    "maxPrice": 4500000,
    "minYear": 2020,
    "maxYear": 2024,
    "results_wanted": 100
}

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Sample Output

{
  "title": "Toyota Corolla 2023 Altis Grande X CVT-i 1.8 for Sale",
  "url": "https://www.pakwheels.com/used-cars/toyota-corolla-2023-for-sale-in-faisalabad-11114989",
  "price": 7400000,
  "currency": "PKR",
  "year": 2023,
  "mileage": "26,000 km",
  "fuel_type": "Petrol",
  "engine_capacity": "1800 cc",
  "transmission": "Automatic",
  "body_type": "Sedan",
  "location": "Faisalabad",
  "image_url": "https://cache4.pakwheels.com/ad_pictures/1377/tn_toyota-corolla-altis-grande-x-cvt-i-1-8-black-interior-2023-137745586.webp",
  "is_featured": true,
  "updated_at": "Updated 15 minutes ago",
  "scraped_at": "2026-02-16T07:10:00.000Z"
}

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Tips for Best Results

Optimize Your Search

• Use the startUrl for very specific filtered searches from the Pakwheels website.
• Combine make and model for more relevant results.
• Set a reasonable results_wanted limit to balance speed and data volume.

Handle Missing Data

• Some older listings might be missing body_type or specific technical specs if the seller didn't provide them. The scraper uses fallback logic to capture as much as possible.

Proxy Configuration

For large-scale extraction or frequent runs, residential proxies are recommended to avoid rate limits.

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Integrations

Connect your car market data with your favorite tools:

• Google Sheets — Direct export for analysis
• Airtable — Build your own car inventory database
• Webhooks — Trigger automated actions on data updates
• Make / Zapier — Create complex automotive workflows

Export Formats

Download your data in these standard formats:

• JSON — For developers and system integrations
• CSV / Excel — For business reporting and analysis
• XML — For legacy system support

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Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate are the prices?

The scraper extracts exact numeric prices directly from the site's structured segments, ensuring 100% accuracy compared to the website display.

Can I scrape multiple cities at once?

You can run multiple instances of the actor or use a startUrl that already contains multiple city filters from the Pakwheels website.

Does it support electric and hybrid cars?

Yes, the scraper identifies fuel types correctly and maps engine capacity or battery displacement as provided by the platform.

How many results can I get?

You can collect as many results as Pakwheels displays for your search query. The results_wanted parameter helps you control the run duration.

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Support

For issues or feature requests, contact support through the Apify Console.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• API Reference

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Legal Notice

This actor is designed for legitimate data collection purposes. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with website terms of service and applicable laws. Use the data responsibly and respect the source website.