Auto.ru Data Parser & API
Auto.ru is a leading Russian car portal — around 17M visits per month and an estimated 1M+ listings — and Carapis extracts its full listing data, including spec, mileage, price history, photos and dealer details, through one REST API. Owned by Yandex, Auto.ru pairs deep dealer inventory with Yandex’s analytics-driven pricing UX, making it one of the richer Russian datasets.
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Type | Portal |
| Owner | Yandex |
| Vehicle types | used, new, dealer, private |
| Monthly visits | ~17M/mo (Semrush Jan 2026) |
| Active listings | ~1M+ (est.) |
| API access | No public API (parse-only) |
| Parse priority | ★★★★☆ |
| Official site | auto.ru |
What is Auto.ru?
Auto.ru is a major used- and new-car portal in Russia, owned by Yandex. It carries dealer and private listings and is notable for the price-history and valuation features Yandex layers on top of the listing object. Auto.ru draws an estimated ~17M visits per month (Semrush, Jan 2026) with roughly 1M+ active listings.
Market Position
Auto.ru is one of the four major Russian auto verticals alongside Avito Auto, Drom.ru and AM.ru, with ~17M monthly visits (Semrush, Jan 2026, est.) and an estimated 1M+ listings. As a Yandex property it benefits from strong dealer relationships and analytics, but its data sits behind Yandex SmartCaptcha and JS rendering — the main parse constraint. Carapis absorbs that complexity and serves the data through one unified endpoint.
Data Fields Available
Carapis extracts a structured record from each Auto.ru listing:
- Vehicle identity — make, model, trim, model year, fuel type, transmission
- Condition — mileage
- Pricing — listed price plus price changes over time (price history)
- Specification — factory options and trim
- Listing context — dealer / seller info, location, photo gallery
The price-history field is a standout for Auto.ru, supporting residual-value and market-timing models.
API Quick Start
Python
import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.carapis.com/v2/listings",
params={"source": "auto-ru", "limit": 20},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"},
)
for car in resp.json()["results"]:
print(car["make"], car["model"], car["year"], car["price"])Get an API key at my.carapis.com and see the full API reference. Pricing is on the pricing page.
Use Cases
- Pricing intelligence — price-history fields power residual-value and market-pricing models for dealers.
- Market research — track inventory mix, mileage and price trends across the Russian used-car market. See market research.
- Import / export — vet and price vehicles sourced from Russia remotely. See import & export.