Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. The Company believes the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. However, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included within the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2024.
Reclassification	Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation to account for the additions of other operating expense, net and operating income (loss) in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Consolidation	As discussed in Note 1 — Business Organization, Carvana Group is considered a VIE and Carvana Co. consolidates its financial results due to the determination that it is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. Certain accounting estimates involve significant judgments, assumptions and estimates by management that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, which management considers to be critical accounting estimates. The judgments, assumptions and estimates used by management are based on historical experience, management’s experience, and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgments and assumptions made by management, actual results could differ materially from these judgments and estimates, which could have a material impact on the carrying values of the Company's assets and liabilities and the results of operations.
Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted & Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Final Rules Issued But Not Yet Adopted	Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted The Company assessed all Accounting Standards Updates issued but not yet adopted and determined they are not relevant to the Company or are not expected to have a material impact upon adoption. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Final Rules Issued But Not Yet Adopted In March 2024, the SEC issued its final rules on the enhancement and standardization of climate-related disclosures for investors. The rules will require registrants to disclose certain climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports on Form 10-K, including among others, climate-related financial metrics and qualitative and quantitative disclosures regarding greenhouse gas emissions. The final rules follow a phase-in timeline and would begin to apply prospectively to the Company's fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025. In April 2024, the SEC voluntarily stayed the effectiveness of the rules as a result of pending completion of judicial review of consolidated challenges to the rules. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of these rules on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures. However, there is uncertainty regarding the timing of their application and content
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share	Basic and diluted net earnings per share is computed by dividing the net earnings attributable to Class A common stockholders by the weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings per share is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive shares.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. The Company believes the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. However, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included within the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2024.

Reclassification

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation to account for the additions of other operating expense, net and operating income (loss) in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Consolidation

As discussed in Note 1 — Business Organization, Carvana Group is considered a VIE and Carvana Co. consolidates its financial results due to the determination that it is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. Certain accounting estimates involve significant judgments, assumptions and estimates by management that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, which management considers to be critical accounting estimates. The judgments, assumptions and estimates used by management are based on historical experience, management’s experience, and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgments and assumptions made by management, actual results could differ materially from these judgments and estimates, which could have a material impact on the carrying values of the Company's assets and liabilities and the results of operations.

Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted & Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Final Rules Issued But Not Yet Adopted

Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted

The Company assessed all Accounting Standards Updates issued but not yet adopted and determined they are not relevant to the Company or are not expected to have a material impact upon adoption.

Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Final Rules Issued But Not Yet Adopted

In March 2024, the SEC issued its final rules on the enhancement and standardization of climate-related disclosures for investors. The rules will require registrants to disclose certain climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports on Form 10-K, including among others, climate-related financial metrics and qualitative and quantitative disclosures regarding greenhouse gas emissions. The final rules follow a phase-in timeline and would begin to apply prospectively to the Company's fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025. In April 2024, the SEC voluntarily stayed the effectiveness of the rules as a result of pending completion of judicial review of consolidated challenges to the rules. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of these rules on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures. However, there is uncertainty regarding the timing of their application and content

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic and diluted net earnings per share is computed by dividing the net earnings attributable to Class A common stockholders by the weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings per share is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive shares.