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Vroom vs Carvana

Vroom logo

Vroom

Software

Online used car marketplace with delivery

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Carvana logo

Carvana

Software

The new way to buy and sell cars

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Vroom vroom's own investor relations announcement states the company wound down its ecommerce used vehicle operations, ceasing transactions through vroom.com and completing the wind-down by 29 March 2024, with the company now operating only its United Auto Credit and CarStory finance and analytics businesses; Carvana as archived in December 2019, Carvana limits its money-back guarantee to a 7-day return window rather than offering open-ended returns, after which a purchased vehicle cannot be exchanged or refunded.
  • They diverge on capability: Vroom covers Buyer financing, Carvana covers Instant appraisal.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Vroom and Carvana actually diverge.

Attributes where Vroom and Carvana differ
AttributeVroomCarvana
Founded20132012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (transaction), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile, App), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Vroom

  • Buyer financing
  • Vehicle history
  • Mobile inspection
  • Price transparency
  • Finance providers
  • Title services
  • Insurance partners
  • Auction platforms

Only in Carvana

  • Instant appraisal
  • Financing options
  • 7-day return policy
  • Transparent pricing
  • Trade-in service
  • Finance companies
  • Insurance providers
  • Trade-in partners

Both cover

  • Online marketplace
  • Vehicle listing
  • Home delivery
  • Title service
  • Logistics networks
  • Payment processors
  • Mobile apps
  • SSL encryption
  • Secure authentication
  • Data protection

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Vroom

  • Dealership Management
  • Service Scheduling
  • Inventory Management
  • Sales Operations
  • Customer Relationship

Carvana

  • Dealership Management
  • Service Scheduling
  • Inventory Management
  • Sales Operations
  • Customer Relationship

Both are used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations, customer relationship, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Vroom

  • Vroom's own investor relations announcement states the company wound down its ecommerce used vehicle operations, ceasing transactions through vroom.com and completing the wind-down by 29 March 2024, with the company now operating only its United Auto Credit and CarStory finance and analytics businesses

Carvana

  • As archived in December 2019, Carvana limits its money-back guarantee to a 7-day return window rather than offering open-ended returns, after which a purchased vehicle cannot be exchanged or refunded.

Pricing, plan by plan

Vroom

On request
  • Seller Standard$undefined/transaction
    • Vehicle listing
    • Buyer connection
    • Title handling
  • Buyer ExperienceFree
    • Free listings
    • Bidding access
    • Saved searches

Carvana

On request
  • Buyer StandardFree
    • Free vehicle listings
    • Search and filter
    • Saved vehicles
  • Seller Service$undefined/transaction
    • Free valuation
    • Quick appraisal
    • Immediate cash offer

Which should you pick?

Choose Vroom if

  • You need buyer financing.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want vehicle history.
Vroom review

Choose Carvana if

  • You need instant appraisal.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want financing options.
Carvana review

Questions people ask

Is Vroom or Carvana better?
Neither clearly leads. Vroom starts at On request and Carvana at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Vroom or Carvana?
Vroom starts at On request and Carvana at On request.
Does Vroom or Carvana run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, App, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Vroom best used for?
Vroom is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations.
What can Vroom do that Carvana cannot?
Vroom covers Buyer financing, Vehicle history, Mobile inspection, Price transparency. Carvana covers Instant appraisal, Financing options, 7-day return policy, Transparent pricing. Both handle Online marketplace, Vehicle listing, Home delivery, Title service.
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