Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Sales and operating revenues:
Net sales and operating revenues		$ 1,118,334	$ 986,221	$ 2,216,550	$ 1,741,455
Cost of sales, including $891, $1,217, $1,733, and $2,490, respectively, to related parties		968,128	848,428	1,927,922	1,515,130
Gross profit		150,206	137,793	288,628	226,325
Selling, general and administrative expenses, including $4,491, $2,885, $8,917, and $5,620, respectively, to related parties		239,934	181,843	515,645	337,084
Interest expense, including $333, $333, $666, and $666, respectively, to related parties		19,915	19,315	48,777	34,963
Other (income) expense, net		(3,079)	694	14,327	933
Net loss before income taxes		(106,564)	(64,059)	(290,121)	(146,655)
Income tax provision		(238)	0	(238)	0
Net loss		(106,326)	(64,059)	(289,883)	(146,655)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		(65,496)	(43,736)	(189,166)	(103,217)
Net loss attributable to Carvana Co.		(40,830)	(20,323)	(100,717)	(43,438)
Related Party
Sales and operating revenues:
Net sales and operating revenues		22,720	13,989	43,282	24,562
Cost of sales, including $891, $1,217, $1,733, and $2,490, respectively, to related parties		891	1,217	1,733	2,490
Selling, general and administrative expenses, including $4,491, $2,885, $8,917, and $5,620, respectively, to related parties		4,491	2,885	8,917	5,620
Interest expense, including $333, $333, $666, and $666, respectively, to related parties		$ 333	$ 333	$ 666	$ 666
Class A Common Stock
Sales and operating revenues:
Net loss per share of Class A common stock, basic and diluted (in dollars per share)		$ (0.62)	$ (0.44)	$ (1.73)	$ (0.99)
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock, basic and diluted (in shares)	[1]	66,327	46,038	58,363	43,695
Used vehicle sales, net
Sales and operating revenues:
Net sales and operating revenues		$ 991,802	$ 855,785	$ 1,956,081	$ 1,539,614
Wholesale vehicle sales
Sales and operating revenues:
Net sales and operating revenues		49,434	63,014	129,040	96,044
Other sales and revenues
Sales and operating revenues:
Net sales and operating revenues		$ 77,098	$ 67,422	$ 131,429	$ 105,797

[1] Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding have been adjusted for unvested restricted stock awards.