CarGurus or Auto Trader?
Where’s the best place to sell your car online? Here, we compare online marketplaces CarGurus and Auto Trader.
* All data below is accurate as of 28/09/21
Who is CarGurus?

How is CarGurus different to Auto Trader?
CarGurus offers more than 80 car brands including Audi, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Vauxhall and Volkswagen. Auto Trader have over 100 car brands for you to choose from.
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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 Auto Trader, you can choose which criteria matter to you most by selecting from a range of filters available.
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, Auto Trader 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.
Auto Trader offer a free online car valuation to help buyers understand how much their car is worth.

Checking vehicle history
CarGurus offers AutoCheck from Experian on car listings to check a vehicle’s history, with prices starting at £14.95.
Every car listed on Auto Trader has a basic vehicle check before it goes live to make sure it hasn’t been recorded as stolen, scrapped, imported, exported, or written off.

Saving and comparing adverts
You can save searches on both CarGurus and Auto Trader.
On Auto Trader, you can save and compare up to four cars without an account. If you have an Auto Trader account, you can save and compare as many as you like!
How do we compare?
How do we stack up against other automotive websites?
* Please note this is a non-exhaustive list.
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Who are Auto Trader?
Offering used cars from private sellers and trusted UK dealerships, brand new cars and more, Auto Trader have over 40 years of experience as the UK’s largest automotive marketplace.
About Auto Trader
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.
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