v3.10.0.1
Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jul. 31, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2018  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Registrant Name CarGurus, Inc.  
Trading Symbol CARG  
Entity Central Index Key 0001494259  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Class A Common Stock    
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   88,762,521
Class B Common Stock    
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   20,702,084