Production-grade automotive data for the German market
5,000+ verified vehicle specifications, 34,400+ historical brochures, depreciation curves, and KBA-grade market data — delivered through a documented REST API or licensed as bulk datasets.
# Fetch verified specs for any vehicle curl -X GET "https://api.automobilisto.de/v1/ vehicles/bmw/3-series/g20-330i" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" # Response (truncated) { "id": "bmw-3-series-g20-330i", "msrp_original_eur": 48450, "power_kw": 190, "co2_wltp_gkm": 147, "depreciation_3y": 0.42, "verified_sources": 3 }
Verified vehicles
Historical brochures
Brands covered
Historical depth
Who uses Automobilisto data
Our partners use vehicle specs, brochure archive, and depreciation data for very different purposes — but the underlying need is the same: verified, structured, ready-to-integrate German market data that's expensive or impossible to build in-house.
OEMs & dealer networks
Competitor benchmarks, white-label comparison widgets for dealer sites, historical model archives.
e.g. spec comparison · brochure CMS
Insurers & leasing
Vehicle classification, Typklasse mapping, residual value forecasting, total cost of ownership models.
e.g. risk scoring · TCO models
Fleet & logistics
Fleet electrification planning, depreciation curves for procurement, vehicle eligibility for Umweltzonen.
e.g. fleet renewal · EV planning
Automotive media
Spec lookup widgets for editorial sites, historical brochure references, automated comparison content.
e.g. spec widgets · archive lookup
Research & academia
Longitudinal market datasets, EV adoption studies, depreciation research, emissions trend analysis.
e.g. EV transition · TCO studies
Four ways to get Automobilisto data
REST endpoints, bulk exports, custom datasets, and embeddable widgets — choose based on your integration depth and data refresh requirements.
Vehicle Specs API
REST endpoints for verified technical specifications, comparisons, depreciation, and lookup across 5,000+ vehicles. JSON responses, cursor pagination, rate-limited by tier.
- Engine, dimensions, performance, original MSRP
- Equipment codes, trims, generation history
- Depreciation curves & Schwacke cross-reference
- Two-source verification flag on every record
GET /v1/vehicles/{brand}/{model}
GET /v1/vehicles/compare?ids=a,b,c
GET /v1/depreciation/{vehicle_id}Brochure Archive API
Programmatic access to 34,400+ historical brochures and documents — metadata search, full-text search, and direct PDF delivery. Coverage from 1960 to current model year.
- Search by brand, model, year, market region
- Full-text search across OCR'd PDFs
- Direct signed-URL PDF delivery
- Metadata: year, country, language, page count
GET /v1/brochures?brand=bmw&year=1985
GET /v1/brochures/{id}
GET /v1/brochures/{id}/downloadData Licensing
Bulk exports and custom datasets for enterprise partners. Historical depreciation curves, German market intelligence, and tailored data feeds with negotiated SLA and refresh schedules.
- Bulk CSV / Parquet / JSON exports
- Custom dataset preparation per use case
- Historical depreciation & residual values
- SLA-backed plans with refresh cadence
POST /v1/licensing/datasets/request
GET /v1/licensing/datasets/{id}/status
GET /v1/licensing/datasets/{id}/downloadWhite-label Widgets
Embeddable comparison and specification components — vehicle lookup, side-by-side spec comparison, brochure viewer. Themed to match your brand, hosted by us or self-hosted.
- Vehicle spec lookup widget
- Side-by-side comparison component
- Brochure viewer with deep-link support
- Brand theming & custom color schemes
<script src="https://widgets.automobilisto.de/
v1/loader.js" data-key="..." data-widget=
"compare" data-vehicles="vw-golf-8,..."></script>The underlying dataset
Every API call and licensed dataset draws from the same verified foundation. Three core data layers, all sourced from primary materials and editorially reviewed.
Vehicle catalog
Verified technical specifications across 300+ brands and 5,000+ models. Two-source verification on every record, including manufacturer materials, homologation documents, and official configurators.
Brochure archive
Original manufacturer brochures, technical documents, and homologation papers spanning 1960 to present. Indexed by brand, model, year, and market region. PDF + OCR'd full text.
Market & depreciation
Historical depreciation curves, residual value tracking, and German market intelligence cross-referenced with KBA registration data and Schwacke/DAT valuations.
How partners actually use the data
Concrete integration patterns from early-access conversations. Each case maps to one or more products — most production deployments combine the API with licensed bulk exports.
Competitor benchmarking dashboard
A German OEM uses the Vehicle Specs API to power an internal benchmarking tool — pulling competitor specs nightly, generating side-by-side comparisons against their model lineup, and feeding the data into product planning meetings.
- Vehicle Specs API
- Comparison endpoint
- Daily polling
Risk-scoring & Typklasse mapping
An insurance platform integrates the spec API to enrich quote flows — mapping VIN-derived models to verified spec records, applying GDV Typklasse data, and forecasting residual value via depreciation curves.
- Specs API
- Depreciation curves
- Custom dataset
Electrification planning & TCO
A fleet operator licenses a custom dataset combining BEV-only specs, depreciation curves, and Umweltzonen eligibility — driving their 2027 fleet renewal decision and modelling 5-year TCO across 1,200+ candidate vehicles.
- Data Licensing
- BEV subset
- Bulk export
Editorial spec widgets & archive
An automotive publication embeds white-label widgets across their model review pages — instant spec lookup, side-by-side comparisons, and deep-links into historical brochures with their brand styling.
- White-label widgets
- Brochure Archive API
- CDN hosting
How we compare to other automotive data sources
There are several ways to access German market data. Here's the honest comparison — each option has trade-offs depending on your use case, budget, and integration timeline.
| Automobilisto | Building in-house | Generic aggregators | OEM partnerships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German market depth | ● Native | ○ Requires scraping & verification | ◐ Limited DE coverage | ◐ Only their own brand |
| Historical brochure access | ● 34,400+ docs | ○ Years to build | ○ Not offered | ◐ Their archive only |
| Two-source verification | ● Per record | ◐ Manual | ○ Single source | ● Native (own data) |
| Integration time | ● Days to weeks | ○ 6–18 months | ● Days | ○ 3–6 months legal |
| Cross-brand neutrality | ● Independent | ● Independent | ● Independent | ○ Single brand |
What's ready and what's coming
We launched early to start working with partners during the development phase. Early-access partners help shape the API surface, get priority on feature requests, and lock in launch pricing.
Built for production integration
Predictable, documented, monitored. The API is designed to drop into existing data pipelines, dealer-site templates, and B2B platforms without operational surprises.
REST + JSON
Standard REST endpoints, JSON responses, cursor pagination, ISO 8601 timestamps.
API key + OAuth 2
API keys for server-to-server, OAuth 2 for partner-side authenticated calls.
Predictable latency
p95 under 200 ms for spec lookup, under 600 ms for comparison endpoints (target).
Rate limits by tier
Tiered rate limits — partner intake determines requests-per-minute and burst quota.
SDK coverage
JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, PHP SDKs in development. Full OpenAPI spec at launch.
Audit-friendly
Verification flag on every record. Source traceability — every spec links to its origin.
Webhooks
Subscribe to data updates — new vehicle entries, spec revisions, brochure additions.
GDPR-compliant
EU-hosted infrastructure, no personal data in vehicle records, DPA on request.
Request partner access
Tell us about your use case, data requirements, and integration timeline. We'll get back within 3 business days with API credentials, scoped trial access, and a tailored discussion about pricing.
Pricing is structured per use case — volume, refresh cadence, white-label requirements, and SLA needs all factor in.
Questions partners ask first
What's included in the Vehicle Specs API?
REST endpoints providing structured specifications for over 5,000 verified vehicles: engine specs, dimensions, performance figures, original MSRP, equipment codes, and historical comparison data. Includes depreciation curves where the underlying data supports them, with explicit confidence flags per record.
How is the data verified?
Every vehicle entry is cross-referenced against minimum two independent sources: manufacturer specification sheets, homologation documents, and official configurators. Our full editorial methodology is published on the methodology page — including how we handle source conflicts, regional variants, and historical data gaps.
What's the data update frequency?
Vehicle specifications are updated weekly as manufacturers release new models or revisions. The brochure archive grows monthly. Market and depreciation data follows the underlying source cadence — KBA registrations update monthly, Schwacke valuations quarterly.
Do you offer historical data?
Yes. Our brochure archive contains 34,400+ documents going back to the 1960s, and our vehicle catalog includes original specifications and MSRP data for discontinued models. Useful for restoration projects, insurance valuations of classics, and historical research on the German automotive market.
Can I get a custom dataset?
Yes — data licensing includes custom dataset preparation for specific use cases. Typical examples: depreciation curves for an insurer's segment, EV-only datasets for fleet electrification studies, regional registration breakdowns by Land for OEM market planning.
What about pricing?
Pricing is structured per use case. Volume, refresh cadence, white-label requirements, SLA needs, and exclusivity all factor in — every B2B integration we've shipped has needed a different shape, so we don't publish public price lists. The partner intake form is the fastest way to get a tailored quote.
Is the data GDPR-compliant?
Our vehicle records contain no personal data — they describe vehicle specifications, not owners or drivers. Infrastructure is EU-hosted. We provide a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) on request for partners who integrate the API into their own consumer-facing flows.
How do I get started?
Submit the partner intake form on this page or email [email protected] directly. We'll discuss your use case, scope a pilot, and grant early-access credentials — typically within 3 business days.