v3.10.0.1
Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Oct. 31, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2018  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
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  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Class A Common Stock    
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   89,375,963
Class B Common Stock    
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   20,702,084