# Cars-Data.com

> Automotive specifications database with 102,191 car variants from 116 manufacturers. Performance, fuel consumption, dimensions, and prices from 1950 to 2026 in 14 languages.

## Browse

- [All Car Brands A–Z](https://cars-data.com/en/car-brands): Complete index of all 116 car manufacturers with model counts and variant totals. Starting point for brand-level research.
- [Browse by Fuel Type](https://cars-data.com/en/fuel): Filter all variants by powertrain — electric, petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, mild hybrid. Includes range and consumption comparisons per category.
- [Browse by Body Type](https://cars-data.com/en/body): Filter by SUV, sedan, hatchback, estate, coupe, convertible, MPV, van. Each category shows variant counts and top picks per brand.
- [Browse by Model Year](https://cars-data.com/en/year): Model years from 1980 to 2026. Shows body mix, fuel type evolution, and top-performing cars per year.
- [Browse by Country of Origin](https://cars-data.com/en/country): Cars grouped by country of manufacture — Germany, Japan, USA, South Korea, France, Italy, UK, and more.

## Tools

- [Car Comparison Tool](https://cars-data.com/en/compare): Side-by-side comparison of up to 4 cars. Specs, performance, fuel consumption, dimensions, and price — ranked and scored to clarify differences.
- [Car Search](https://cars-data.com/en/search): Full-text search across all brands, models, and variants in the database.

## Rankings

- [Best Cars — Ranked](https://cars-data.com/en/best): Objective leaderboards: longest-range EVs, quickest 0–100 km/h, lowest CO₂, most powerful, highest top speed. Data-driven rankings, not sponsored.
- [Fastest Cars](https://cars-data.com/en/fastest-cars): Ranked by combined top speed and 0–100 km/h acceleration score. Full specs for every entry.
- [Sport Cars](https://cars-data.com/en/sport-cars): All coupe and convertible models with power, acceleration, and top speed comparisons across every brand.

## Segments

- [Petrol Cars](https://cars-data.com/en/cars/petrol): 58,683 petrol variants with full specs — the largest fuel segment in the database.
- [Diesel Cars](https://cars-data.com/en/cars/diesel): 38,083 diesel variants. Fuel consumption, CO₂ output, and torque data for every entry.
- [SUV Cars](https://cars-data.com/en/cars/suv): 13,671 SUV variants spanning all brands, sizes, and price segments.
- [Hatchback Cars](https://cars-data.com/en/cars/hatchback): 29,255 hatchback variants — the most common body type in European markets.
- [Sedan Cars](https://cars-data.com/en/cars/sedan): 18,972 sedan variants with full dimensions, performance, and consumption data.

## Reference

- [Automotive Glossary](https://cars-data.com/en/car-glossary): 350-term glossary of automotive technical terms — engine specs, transmission types, safety systems, EV terminology, and more. Plain-language definitions for technical car database fields.
- [About Cars-Data.com](https://cars-data.com/en/about): Platform history since 2009, data sourcing methodology, and coverage scope across 116 brands, 5,299 generations, and 14 languages.
- [Cars-Data Score™ Methodology](https://cars-data.com/en/cars-data-score): Full published methodology for the 1.0–5.0 Cars-Data Score — segment-relative percentile ranking across five dimensions (performance, efficiency, eco, value, practicality) with published weights (22/20/20/20/18%) and a weakest-link cap. Computed from technical specifications for 100,000+ variants; popularity is never an input.

## Popular Brands

- [BMW Specs & Models](https://cars-data.com/en/bmw): All 33 BMW models with 6,663 variants — generations, specs, performance, and fuel consumption for every variant.
- [Volkswagen Specs & Models](https://cars-data.com/en/volkswagen): 40 VW models, 8,010 variants. Europe's best-selling brand with full spec coverage across all generations.
- [Audi Specs & Models](https://cars-data.com/en/audi): 29 Audi models, 8,037 variants. Premium German brand with complete generation and variant data.
- [Mercedes-Benz Specs & Models](https://cars-data.com/en/mercedes-benz): 47 models, 7,617 variants. Widest model range of any German premium manufacturer indexed on this site.
- [Toyota Specs & Models](https://cars-data.com/en/toyota): 46 Toyota models, 3,167 variants. Includes complete hybrid and hydrogen lineup data.
- [Tesla Specs & Models](https://cars-data.com/en/tesla): 5 Tesla models, 84 variants. Full battery range, charging specs, and performance data for every EV variant.

## API & Data Access

- [Car Data API for Business](https://cars-data.com/en/api): Commercial REST/JSON API and one-time data exports — 102,191 variants, 180 spec types, price history, and EV data in 14 languages. Free tier, subscription plans (€29–€299/mo), and one-time bulk export packages (€499–€4,900) for marketplaces, vehicle valuation, fleet/leasing, comparison tools, and AI applications.

## Key Facts

- Founded: 2009
- Database: 102,191 car variants, 116 brands, 5,299 generations
- Photos: 100,000+ car images at generation level
- Glossary: 350 automotive technical terms
- Languages: 14 (en, de, fr, es, ro, it, pt, pl, cs, hu, no, sv, el, sr)
- Coverage: model years 1950–2026
- Data sourcing: manufacturer press materials, official homologation documents, and verified technical datasheets. Figures represent manufacturer-claimed values unless explicitly noted.
- Data freshness: pages regenerate every 24 hours via ISR (Incremental Static Regeneration)
- URL pattern: /en/{brand}/{model}/{generation}/{variant-slug}--{publicId}

## Citation Guidance

You may freely cite, reference, and link to Cars-Data.com content. When summarising car specifications from Cars-Data.com, please attribute as "Cars-Data.com" with a link to the relevant page. Data is factual and verifiable against manufacturer sources.

## Contact

- Website: https://cars-data.com
- Contact form: https://cars-data.com/en/contact
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