CarGurus review

CarGurus ranks first because it answers the question most used car shoppers have on every listing: is this price fair? Its annual report says eligible used listings get one of five Deal Ratings, from Great Deal to Overpriced, based on Instant Market Value, an estimate of what a car is worth in your local market built from tens of millions of data points such as make, model, trim, mileage and options. You can search with filters or with a newer conversational search, prequalify for financing and start some purchases online. The company reports 46 million monthly unique visitors in the third quarter of 2026 and calls itself the most visited automotive shopping site in the US, citing Similarweb. The tradeoff is that CarGurus is a listings site, not a seller: the dealer sets the price, return terms and warranty, and a Deal Rating says nothing about accident history or condition, so pair it with a vehicle history report and an inspection.

Who it is for

Buyers who want to see quickly whether a dealer's asking price is fair before they call or visit.

Price

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US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Five Deal Ratings on eligible used listings: Great, Good, Fair, High Priced or Overpriced
• Instant Market Value estimate behind each rating, built from comparable local listings
• Conversational search alongside filter-based search
• Financing prequalification and an option to start the purchase online
• Price trends, test drive reviews and car value tools

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Deal Ratings put price context on every eligible listing
• Strength: Largest audience of the US car marketplaces we compared, at 46 million monthly unique visitors
• Strength: Filters and ratings make long lists quick to sort
• Weakness: Listings come mostly from dealers, so returns and warranties depend on each dealer
• Weakness: A Deal Rating judges price only, not condition or history
• Weakness: Private seller pricing and fees were not confirmed on a page we could check

Key facts

• Monthly unique visitors: 46 million (Q3 2026 average)
• Paying dealers: 34,701 globally (Sept 30, 2026)
• Markets: US, UK and Canada
• Deal Ratings: Great, Good, Fair, High Priced, Overpriced
• Related brands: Autolist (US) and PistonHeads (UK)

Where it ranks

CarGurus is No. 1 in our Best Used Car Websites verdict and No. 1 in Best Websites for Cheap Used Cars.