Bilbasen Scraper - Danish Car Marketplace Data

Scrape used car listings from Bilbasen.dk, Denmark's largest dedicated car marketplace. Extract structured data including prices, vehicle specifications, mileage, fuel type, seller info, and more. No login or cookies required.

Bilbasen.dk is Denmark's #1 specialized car marketplace with over 60,000 active vehicle listings at any time, part of eBay Motors Group / AutoTrader. Unlike general classifieds sites, Bilbasen focuses exclusively on vehicles, offering richer data fields and more detailed filtering options.

Why use this scraper?

• No login or cookies -- works without any authentication
• Structured data -- raw listing data parsed into clean fields (price, year, mileage, fuel type, transmission, power)
• Flexible search -- filter by keyword, make, model, year range, price range, fuel type
• Handles anti-bot -- built-in fingerprint evasion, residential proxy support, cookie consent dismissal
• Danish car market -- access the most comprehensive dedicated car marketplace in Denmark
• Pagination -- automatically follows search results across multiple pages
• Private and dealer listings -- captures both Privat and Forhandler (dealer) sellers
• Export-ready -- download results as JSON, CSV, Excel, or connect via API

How to scrape Bilbasen data

1. Go to this actor's page on Apify Store and click "Try for free"
2. Enter your search query -- for example "volkswagen", "BMW 3", or "Tesla Model 3"
3. Optionally set make/model -- use make (e.g. "vw") and model (e.g. "golf") for precise URL-based filtering
4. Set optional filters -- narrow results by year range, price range, or fuel type
5. Set max results -- default is 100, adjust based on your needs
6. Configure proxy -- Danish residential proxies are pre-configured for best results
7. Run the scraper and download your data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

Input parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
searchQuery	string	Free-text search term (e.g. "volkswagen", "audi a4"). Default: "volkswagen"
make	string	Car brand for URL path filtering (e.g. "vw", "bmw", "audi")
model	string	Car model for URL path filtering (e.g. "golf", "3-serie"). Requires make
yearFrom	integer	Minimum model year (e.g. 2018)
yearTo	integer	Maximum model year (e.g. 2024)
priceFrom	integer	Minimum price in DKK
priceTo	integer	Maximum price in DKK
fuelType	string	Benzin, Diesel, El, Hybrid, or Plug-in Hybrid
maxResults	integer	Maximum listings to scrape (default: 100)
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy settings (Danish residential pre-configured)

Output example

Each listing is returned as a JSON object with the following structure:

{
    "listingTitle": "VW Golf 1.4 TSI 150 Highline DSG",
    "make": "VW",
    "model": "Golf 1.4 TSI",
    "year": 2020,
    "price": 219900,
    "currency": "DKK",
    "mileage": 87000,
    "fuelType": "Benzin",
    "transmission": "Automatisk",
    "engineSize": "1395 cc",
    "power": "150 hk",
    "location": "Kobenhavn",
    "sellerType": "Forhandler",
    "imageUrl": "https://images.bilbasen.dk/listings/12345/main.jpg",
    "url": "https://www.bilbasen.dk/brugt/bil/vw/golf/id-12345",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-06-09T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Data fields

Field	Type	Description
listingTitle	string	Full listing title from Bilbasen
make	string	Car manufacturer (VW, BMW, Audi, etc.)
model	string	Car model and variant
year	integer	Model year (e.g. 2020)
price	number	Price in DKK (Danish kroner). Bilbasen uses period as thousands separator, parsed to integer
currency	string	Always "DKK"
mileage	number	Odometer reading in kilometers
fuelType	string	Benzin (petrol), Diesel, El (electric), Hybrid
transmission	string	Automatisk (automatic) or Manuelt (manual)
engineSize	string	Engine displacement in cc (e.g. "1395 cc")
power	string	Engine power in HK (Danish horsepower, e.g. "150 hk")
location	string	City or region in Denmark
sellerType	string	Privat (private seller) or Forhandler (dealer)
imageUrl	string	URL of the main listing photo
url	string	Direct link to the listing on Bilbasen.dk
scrapedAt	string	ISO 8601 timestamp when the data was scraped

Cost estimate

Running this scraper on the Apify platform typically costs:

• 50 listings: ~$0.10 (under 1 minute)
• 200 listings: ~$0.30 (2-3 minutes)
• 1,000 listings: ~$1.50 (10-15 minutes)

Costs depend on proxy usage and the number of pages navigated. Residential proxies (recommended) cost more than datacenter proxies but provide better reliability.

Tips for best results

• Use make/model for precision -- setting make to "vw" and model to "golf" uses Bilbasen's structured URL filtering, which is more reliable than free-text search
• Combine filters -- use yearFrom/yearTo with priceFrom/priceTo to narrow down results
• Danish residential proxies -- pre-configured and recommended. Bilbasen may block datacenter IPs
• Start with fewer results -- test with maxResults=10 to verify your filters before running a large scrape
• Fuel type filter -- use "El" for electric vehicles, which are increasingly popular in Denmark due to tax incentives
• Free-text fallback -- when you don't know the exact make/model slug, use searchQuery instead

Bilbasen vs DBA.dk

Bilbasen is Denmark's dedicated car marketplace, while DBA.dk is a general classifieds site. Key differences:

• Bilbasen -- 60,000+ vehicle-only listings, richer vehicle data fields, dealer-heavy, part of eBay Motors Group
• DBA.dk -- general classifieds (electronics, furniture, etc.) with a vehicles section, more private sellers

For comprehensive Danish car market coverage, use both scrapers together.

FAQ

Can I filter by specific makes and models? Yes. Set the make field (e.g. "vw", "bmw", "tesla") and optionally the model field (e.g. "golf", "3-serie", "model_3"). These map directly to Bilbasen's URL path structure for precise filtering.

What proxy should I use? Danish residential proxies are pre-configured and provide the best success rate. Datacenter proxies may work but can be blocked more frequently.

How often is Bilbasen updated? New listings appear on Bilbasen.dk throughout the day, with dealers typically updating inventory in the morning. Running the scraper daily or weekly captures most market changes.

Is the data in Danish? Yes. Field values like fuel type (Benzin, Diesel, El), transmission (Automatisk, Manuelt), and seller type (Privat, Forhandler) are in Danish, matching the site's language. Power is measured in HK (hestekraefter = horsepower).

Can I scrape leasing offers? By default, leasing offers are excluded to focus on purchase listings. The scraper sets includeleasing=false in the URL parameters.

About Bilbasen.dk

Bilbasen (literally "The Car Database") is Denmark's largest online marketplace dedicated exclusively to buying and selling vehicles. Founded in 1981, it is now part of the eBay Motors Group / AutoTrader network. Bilbasen hosts listings from both private sellers and professional dealers across Denmark, with over 60,000 active listings at any time. The site covers cars, vans, motorcycles, and other vehicle types, making it the primary destination for anyone looking to buy or sell a vehicle in Denmark. The platform is known for its detailed filtering options, including make, model, year, mileage, fuel type, horsepower, and geographic location.