CarGurus or Autotrader?
Where’s the best place to sell your car online? Here, we compare online marketplaces CarGurus and Autotrader.
* All data below is accurate as of 01/02/23
Who is CarGurus?
CarGurus is a US-based business that was founded in 2006 by Langley Steinert, co-founder of TripAdvisor, as an automotive blog for consumers to review cars or ask questions. It now runs as an advertising platform for used and approved used cars. CarGurus started expanding internationally in 2014 and launched in the UK in December 2016.

How is CarGurus different to Autotrader?
CarGurus offers more than 90 car brands including Audi, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Vauxhall and Volkswagen. Autotrader have over 100 car brands for you to choose from.
Autotrader
Autotrader lets you buy or sell used, approved-used and brand-new cars, along with bikes, motorhomes, caravans, trucks, plant and farm machinery. There are various ways to sell your car to suit your best needs – you can advertise your car on Autotrader or sell your car instantly through an instant offer if you’re looking sell your car straight-away.

CarGurus
CarGurus provides a variety of used and approved-used to choose from. With CarGurus, you can only sell your car to them for the price they send you through their partner company The Car Buying Group.

Finding the best deal
CarGurus ranks their search results by “best deal” sorted by an algorithm, which is based on CarGurus’ own instant market value alongside dealership ratings submitted by site users.
On Autotrader, you can choose which criteria matter to you most by selecting from a range of filters available.
Filter your search according to your needs
Find the best priced deals
Choice of stock
CarGurus UK lists used and approved used cars, vans and trucks on their site.
In addition to used and approved used cars, Autotrader also stock new cars, bikes, motorhomes and caravans, trucks, and plant and farm machinery. We also offer car leasing, PCP and HP deals.
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Valuing your car
CarGurus offers a car valuation tool that is based on their instant market value, which compares data points including make, model, trim and year to estimate a fair retail price.
Autotrader offer a free online car valuation to help buyers understand how much their car is worth.

Checking vehicle history
Both Autotrader and CarGurus offer a five-point check on all used cars advertised online.
On Autotrader, you can also buy a comprehensive 26-point independent report on the vehicle for complete peace of mind.

Saving and comparing adverts
You can save searches on both CarGurus and Autotrader.
On Autotrader, you can save and compare up to four cars without an account. If you have an Autotrader account, you can save and compare as many as you like!
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How do we compare?
How do we stack up against other automotive websites?
* Please note this is a non-exhaustive list.
- Heycar
- YesAuto
- eBay Motors Group
- Facebook Marketplace
- CarGurus
- Cazoo
- WeBuyAnyCar
- Caravan Finder
- Commercial Motor
- Motorcycle News
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Who are Autotrader?
Offering used cars from private sellers and trusted UK dealerships, brand new cars and more, Autotrader have over 40 years of experience as the UK’s largest automotive marketplace.
About Autotrader
We're experts on cars, with over 40 years experience in the automotive industry, so you can count on us to bring you the best deals.
Autotrader Trustpilot rating: Excellent
Autotrader has a Trustpilot score of 4.6/5
Score is based on 102,267 reviews