LaCentrale Scraper

Scrape car listings from LaCentrale.fr, France's #1 specialist used car marketplace. Extract prices, specs, mileage, fuel type, transmission, power, dealer data, and images for any make and model. Run on the Apify platform with API access, scheduling, and integrations built in.

Why use this actor?

LaCentrale.fr is the leading French car marketplace with hundreds of thousands of active listings from both professional dealers and private sellers. This scraper lets you monitor prices, track inventory, and build datasets for market research, price comparison tools, or dealership intelligence -- all without writing code or managing infrastructure.

How to use LaCentrale Scraper

1. Go to the Input tab and enter a car make (e.g., BMW, RENAULT, PEUGEOT).
2. Optionally add filters: model, year range, price range, fuel type, transmission.
3. Set maxResults to control how many listings you want (default: 100).
4. Click Start and wait for the run to complete.
5. Download your data from the Output tab in JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML format.

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description
make	String	No	Car manufacturer (e.g., BMW, RENAULT, PEUGEOT)
model	String	No	Car model (e.g., SERIE 3, CLIO, 308)
yearMin	Integer	No	Minimum registration year
yearMax	Integer	No	Maximum registration year
priceMin	Integer	No	Minimum price in EUR
priceMax	Integer	No	Maximum price in EUR
mileageMax	Integer	No	Maximum mileage in km
fuelType	String	No	Fuel type: ESSENCE, DIESEL, ELECTRIQUE, HYBRIDE, GPL
gearbox	String	No	Transmission: AUTOMATIQUE, MECANIQUE
maxResults	Integer	No	Max listings to return (default: 100)
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Proxy settings (residential recommended)

Output

Each result contains detailed car listing data:

Field	Type	Example
make	String	"BMW"
model	String	"Serie 3"
variant	String	"320d Sport Line"
title	String	"BMW Serie 3 320d Sport Line"
year	Integer	2021
mileage	Integer	45000
fuelType	String	"Diesel"
transmission	String	"Automatique"
power	String	"190 ch"
price	Number	32500
currency	String	"EUR"
sellerType	String	"Professional"
sellerName	String	"Auto Premium Paris"
city	String	"Paris"
department	String	"75"
imageUrl	String	Primary car image URL
url	String	Full listing URL on LaCentrale.fr
scrapedAt	String	ISO 8601 timestamp

Example output

{
    "make": "BMW",
    "model": "Serie 3",
    "variant": "320d Sport Line",
    "title": "BMW Serie 3 320d Sport Line",
    "year": 2021,
    "mileage": 45000,
    "fuelType": "Diesel",
    "transmission": "Automatique",
    "power": "190 ch",
    "price": 32500,
    "currency": "EUR",
    "sellerType": "Professional",
    "sellerName": "Auto Premium Paris",
    "city": "Paris",
    "department": "75",
    "imageUrl": "https://images.lacentrale.fr/...",
    "url": "https://www.lacentrale.fr/auto-occasion-annonce-12345678.html",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-04-06T14:30:00.000Z"
}

How much does it cost to scrape LaCentrale.fr?

This actor uses a browser-based approach (Playwright) with residential proxies due to LaCentrale's anti-bot protection. Estimated cost: approximately 5-10 compute units per 1,000 results depending on proxy usage and page load times. At standard Apify pricing, that is roughly $2.50-$5.00 per 1,000 listings.

Tips for optimal results

• Use residential proxies for best results. LaCentrale uses DataDome anti-bot protection that blocks datacenter IPs.
• Start with a specific make to get targeted results faster.
• Set reasonable maxResults to control costs. Start small (50-100) to verify data quality before larger runs.
• Schedule regular runs to track price changes and new listings over time.

FAQ and support

• Is this legal? This actor scrapes publicly available data from LaCentrale.fr. No login, cookies, or authentication is required. Always use responsibly and in compliance with applicable laws.
• Why are no results returned? LaCentrale has strong anti-bot protection. Make sure you are using residential proxies. A debug screenshot is saved automatically when no results are found.
• Can I scrape all of France? Yes, simply leave the make/model empty and set a high maxResults.
• Found a bug? Open an issue in the Issues tab or contact support for custom solutions.