v3.8.0.1
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Feb. 23, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2017    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Registrant Name CarGurus, Inc.    
Trading Symbol CARG    
Entity Central Index Key 0001494259    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 771,446,882
Class A Common Stock      
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   77,890,576  
Class B Common Stock      
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   28,235,290