Cars.com Vehicle Listings Dataset

  

Daily sample of Cars.com vehicle listings with make, model, trim, mileage, body style, drivetrain, and dealer location across new and used inventory.

This repository contains a preview sample of the Cars.com dataset published by Rebrowser. If you're doing academic research, you may be eligible for free access to a much larger slice — see Free Datasets for Research.

This dataset contains 1 entity, each in its own folder: Car Listings (car-listings). See below for a full field breakdown, sample counts, and data distributions for each.

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Car Listings

Sample of Cars.com vehicle listings with year, make, model, trim, mileage, body style, drivetrain, fuel type, and dealer location.

6,025,981 total records from 2025-11-16 to 2026-04-12, up to 30,000 rows in this sample (0.50% of full dataset). Exported as one file per day, up to 1,000 rows each, last 30 days retained.

Field	Type	Fill Rate	Description
_primaryKey	string	100%	Unique identifier for this record
_firstSeenAt	datetime	100%	First time this record was seen
_lastSeenAt	datetime	100%	Last time this record was updated
listingId	string	100%	Unique Cars.com listing UUID (e.g., 62a9e175-556a-49da-b18e-e2ac95ef83ba)
vin 🔒	string	100%	Vehicle Identification Number (17-character unique code)
stockType	string	100%	Listing type (New, Used, Certified)
year	float	100%	Vehicle model year
make	string	100%	Vehicle manufacturer (e.g., Mazda, Audi, Toyota)
model	string	100%	Vehicle model name (e.g., CX-5, Q5, Camry)
trim	string	99%	Vehicle trim level (e.g., 2.5 S Preferred Package, Premium Plus 45 TFSI)
price 🔒	float	100%	Listed price in USD
msrp 🔒	float	46%	Manufacturer suggested retail price in USD
mileage	float	99%	Odometer reading in miles
bodyStyle	string	100%	Body style (Sedan, SUV, Coupe, Hatchback, Truck, etc.)
exteriorColor	string	99%	Exterior color (e.g., Black, White, Silver)
interiorColor	string	97%	Interior color (e.g., Black Leather, Beige)
drivetrain	string	98%	Drivetrain type (e.g., All-wheel Drive, Front-wheel Drive, Four-wheel Drive, Rear-wheel Drive, FWD, AWD)
transmission	string	2%	Transmission type (e.g., Automatic, Manual)
engine	string	2%	Engine description (e.g., SKYACTIV-G 2.5L I-4)
fuelType	string	98%	Fuel type (e.g., Gasoline, Hybrid, E85 Flex Fuel, Diesel)
mpg	string	2%	EPA mileage rating range (e.g., 26-30)
stockNumber	string	2%	Dealer stock number
sellerType	string	100%	Seller type (e.g., dealership)
sellerName 🔒	string	99%	Seller/dealer name (e.g., Liberty Mazda, Audi Richmond)
sellerCity	string	99%	Seller city location
sellerState	string	99%	Seller state abbreviation (e.g., CT, VA)
images 🔒	array	2%	Array of all listing photo URLs
imagesCount	float	2%	Number of listing images
options	array	2%	Array of vehicle options (e.g., Adaptive Cruise Control, Heated Seats, Bluetooth)
optionsCount	float	2%	Number of vehicle options
description	string	2%	Seller description/notes about the vehicle
listingUrl 🔒	string	100%	Full URL to the Cars.com vehicle listing page

🔒 Premium fields are included in the data files but their values are replaced with [PREMIUM]. To access real values, use our website.

Field Distributions

Stock Type (New/Used/Certified) (stockType)

Value	Count	Share
Used	3,407,589	███████████░░░░░░░░░ 56.5%
New	2,618,392	█████████░░░░░░░░░░░ 43.5%

Body Style Distribution (bodyStyle)

Value	Count	Share
SUV	3,340,874	███████████░░░░░░░░░ 55.6%
Truck	1,157,641	████░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 19.3%
Sedan	944,403	███░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 15.7%
Hatchback	164,660	█░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 2.7%
Coupe	133,215	░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 2.2%
Passenger Van	91,556	░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 1.5%
Convertible	67,924	░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 1.1%
Cargo Van	67,793	░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 1.1%
Minivan	22,990	░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 0.4%
Wagon	21,020	░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 0.3%

Top Vehicle Makes (make)

Value	Count	Share
Ford	777,815	████░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 18.7%
Chevrolet	618,285	███░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 14.9%
Toyota	581,190	███░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 14.0%
Honda	419,977	██░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 10.1%
Nissan	337,963	██░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 8.1%
Hyundai	322,100	██░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 7.7%
Jeep	321,860	██░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 7.7%
Kia	299,310	█░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 7.2%
GMC	260,027	█░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 6.2%
BMW	223,566	█░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 5.4%

Fuel Type Distribution (fuelType)

Value	Count	Share
Gasoline	5,053,982	█████████████████░░░ 85.4%
Hybrid	350,923	█░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 5.9%
Diesel	222,064	█░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 3.8%
Electric	187,217	█░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 3.2%
E85 Flex Fuel	64,974	░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 1.1%
Gas	19,808	░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 0.3%
Plug-In Hybrid	6,300	░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 0.1%
Regular unleaded	5,503	░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 0.1%
Flexible Fuel	4,015	░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 0.1%
Regular Unleaded	2,478	░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 0.0%

Listings by State (sellerState)

Value	Count	Share
TX	611,161	████░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 18.4%
FL	609,811	████░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 18.4%
CA	557,489	███░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 16.8%
OH	283,754	██░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 8.5%
IL	278,838	██░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 8.4%
NY	216,127	█░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 6.5%
GA	204,426	█░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 6.2%
NC	188,987	█░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 5.7%
NJ	187,311	█░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 5.6%
PA	182,879	█░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 5.5%

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Pre-built Views on Rebrowser

Rebrowser web viewer lets you filter, sort, and export any slice of this dataset interactively. These pre-built views are ready to open:

Car Listings

Vehicle Listings with Pricing — 5,888,737 records

↳ [{"field":"price","op":"gt","value":0},{"sort":"price ASC"}]

New Vehicle Listings — 2,573,973 records

↳ [{"field":"stockType","op":"is","value":"New"},{"sort":"price ASC"}]

Used Vehicle Listings — 3,314,764 records

↳ [{"field":"stockType","op":"is","value":"Used"},{"sort":"price ASC"}]

Listings with Multiple Photos — 91,181 records

↳ [{"field":"imagesCount","op":"gt","value":5},{"sort":"imagesCount DESC"}]

SUV Listings — 3,266,873 records

↳ [{"field":"bodyStyle","op":"is","value":"SUV"},{"sort":"price ASC"}]

See all 34 views →

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Code Examples

import pandas as pd
from pathlib import Path

# ── Car Listings ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
files = sorted(Path('rebrowser/carscom-dataset/car-listings/data').glob('*.parquet'))[-7:]
listings = pd.concat([pd.read_parquet(f) for f in files])

# Top 15 makes by listing count
print(listings['make'].value_counts().head(15).to_string())

# Body style breakdown for used vehicles
used = listings[listings['stockType'] == 'Used']
print(used['bodyStyle'].value_counts().to_string())

# Average mileage by body style for used cars
print(used.groupby('bodyStyle')['mileage'].mean().sort_values().to_string())

# States with the most listings
print(listings['sellerState'].value_counts().head(10).to_string())

# Fuel type distribution across all listings
print(listings['fuelType'].value_counts().to_string())

# Listings per model year (most recent years)
print(listings['year'].value_counts().sort_index(ascending=False).head(10).to_string())

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Use Cases

Inventory Composition Analysis

Group listings by body style, drivetrain, and fuel type to understand how dealer inventory is distributed across vehicle segments and regions.

Regional Market Comparison

Filter by seller state to compare which makes and models dominate specific geographic markets. Identify regional preferences like truck-heavy states vs sedan markets.

Vehicle Specification Trends

Analyze how trim levels, drivetrain types, and fuel options shift across model years. Track the growth of hybrid and electric listings relative to gasoline.

Listing Quality Benchmarking

Compare image counts and option detail completeness across listings to benchmark what constitutes a high-quality vehicle listing on Cars.com.

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Full Dataset on Rebrowser

This repo is a 1,000-row preview sample. The full dataset is at rebrowser.net/products/datasets/carscom

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License & Terms

Free for research and non-commercial use with attribution. See license terms and how to cite.

@misc{rebrowser_carscom,
  author       = {Rebrowser},
  title        = {Cars.com Vehicle Listings Dataset},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://rebrowser.net/products/datasets/carscom}},
  note         = {Accessed: YYYY-MM-DD}
}

Commercial use requires a paid license — see pricing. Use of this data is governed by the Rebrowser Terms of Use, which may be updated at any time independently of this repository.

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Disclaimer

Rebrowser is an independent data provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Cars.com. Any trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This dataset is compiled from publicly available information; we do not request or collect Cars.com user credentials. By using this dataset, you agree to comply with Cars.com's Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. Images, logos, descriptions, and other materials included in this dataset remain the intellectual property of their respective owners and are provided solely for informational purposes. Rebrowser makes no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or legality of the data and assumes no liability for how the data is used. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of this dataset does not infringe on the rights of any third party.

You can also find this data on Kaggle, HuggingFace, Zenodo.