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Head-to-head · Used Car Websites

Autotrader vs Trade Me Motors

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Autotrader #1 in Used Car Websites 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Autotrader
Trade Me Motors #7 in Used Car Websites 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Try Trade Me Motors

Autotrader leads on 4 checks, Trade Me Motors on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAutotrader · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Autotrader
  • Most featuresAutotrader · 4 of 4

Autotrader scores higher on our rubric for used car websites: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Autotrader offers free plan; Trade Me Motors doesn't publish it. Autotrader offers buy online; Trade Me Motors doesn't. Autotrader offers delivery available; Trade Me Motors doesn't publish it. Autotrader offers saved search alerts; Trade Me Motors doesn't publish it.

Autotrader is the better fit for shoppers comparing dealer and private listings. Trade Me Motors is the better fit for new Zealand buyers comparing private and dealer listings.

  • Autotrader fits best

    Shoppers comparing dealer and private listings

  • Trade Me Motors fits best

    New Zealand buyers comparing private and dealer listings

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Side by side

Feature Autotrader 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Trade Me Motors 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.7
Ranking #1 in Used Car Websites #7 in Used Car Websites
Best for Shoppers comparing dealer and private listings New Zealand buyers comparing private and dealer listings
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Phone, Docs Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autotrader 4/4 · Trade Me Motors 1/4
Buy online ✓ (best) —
Delivery available ✓ (best) Not published
Saved search alerts ✓ (best) Not published
Financing tools ✓ ✓
Specs
Listing types Both Both
Vehicle condition Both Both
Our review
Pros
  • Search by location, price, mileage, condition and other criteria
  • Save searches for email or text alerts on matching listings
  • Explore financing, trade-in values and online purchase steps
  • Browse both dealer and private-seller listings, including auctions.
  • Filter cars by location, make, year, price and odometer.
  • Save listings and compare finance rates through Driva.
Cons
  • Online purchase steps apply only to eligible vehicles
  • Delivery or dealership pickup depends on the vehicle and dealer
  • Private sellers pay listing and Seller Exchange fees
  • Available on web only.
  • Does not support online vehicle purchases.
  • Published support is limited to documentation.
Our verdict

Autotrader is a U.S. vehicle marketplace for buyers and sellers, with dealer and private-party listings alongside research and comparison tools. It suits shoppers who want to filter a broad set of new, used and certified vehicles, keep…

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Trade Me Motors is a New Zealand vehicle marketplace for shoppers comparing cars and other vehicles from dealers and private sellers. Listings span classified ads and auctions, so buyers can explore both formats in one place. Search…

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  1. AutotraderUsed Car Websites 9.4Free plan
  2. Trade Me MotorsUsed Car Websites 8.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Autotrader — where it wins

    • Search by location, price, mileage, condition and other criteria
    • Save searches for email or text alerts on matching listings
    • Explore financing, trade-in values and online purchase steps

    Where it doesn't

    • Online purchase steps apply only to eligible vehicles
    • Delivery or dealership pickup depends on the vehicle and dealer
    • Private sellers pay listing and Seller Exchange fees

  • Trade Me Motors — where it wins

    • Browse both dealer and private-seller listings, including auctions.
    • Filter cars by location, make, year, price and odometer.
    • Save listings and compare finance rates through Driva.

    Where it doesn't

    • Available on web only.
    • Does not support online vehicle purchases.
    • Published support is limited to documentation.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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