Make, model, year, trim & engine specs
Car Specs & Data API
The Car Specs & Data API gives you instant access to a curated database of vehicle configurations through simple GET endpoints. Browse makes and models, then search exact specs by make, model, year, body style or fuel type.
Each record carries make, model, year, submodel, trim, body style, full engine details (CC and CID displacement, cylinder count and layout, litre badge, aspiration), drive type, door count and a display name. Read-only and edge-served, so it is fast everywhere.
Free tier included, no credit card required. One key works across all 49 APIs.
- Configurations
- 560+
- Response Time
- <40ms
- Makes
- 53
Key features
- List all car makes
- List models for a make
- Search by make, model, year, body, fuel or free text
- Full engine details (CC/CID, cylinders, litre, aspiration)
- Drive type, body style and door count
- Narrowing-query search with clean 400 errors
Built for
- Vehicle pickers and configurators
- Insurance and registration flows
- Parts-fitment lookups
- Automotive marketplaces
- Fleet and dealer tools
Try it
Build the request for your data
Edit the parameters below and see the exact curl command and JSON response you will get. No key required to preview.
Parameters
GET /cars/v1/search?make=ford&model=explorer&year=2026 HTTP/1.1
Host: api.apicodex.io
Host: api.apicodex.io
X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY
{
"count": 1,
"limit": 20,
"results": [
{
"make": "Ford",
"model": "Explorer",
"year": 2026,
"trim": "ST Sport Utility 4-Door",
"body": "Sport Utility",
"engine": "3.0L 2956CC 181Cu. In. V6 GAS DOHC Turbocharged",
"fuel_type": "GAS",
"drive_type": "AWD",
"display_name": "Ford Explorer 2026 ST"
}
]
}Documentation
Car Specs & Data API Documentation
The Car Specs & Data API gives you instant access to a curated database of vehicle configurations through simple GET endpoints. Browse makes and models, then search exact specs by make, model, year, body style or fuel type.
Base URL
https://api.apicodex.io/carsAuthentication
Create a free key at dash.apicodex.io and send it on every request: an X-Api-Key header, or an ?apikey= query parameter. Calls without a valid key return 401.
GET /v1/search?make=ford&model=explorer&year=2026
X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEYRequest and response
Illustrative values. Confirm current endpoint behavior, quotas, and data freshness in the API documentation before production use.
GET /v1/search?make=ford&model=explorer&year=2026 HTTP/1.1
Host: api.apicodex.io
X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY{
"count": 1,
"limit": 20,
"results": [
{
"make": "Ford",
"model": "Explorer",
"year": 2026,
"trim": "ST Sport Utility 4-Door",
"body": "Sport Utility",
"engine": "3.0L 2956CC 181Cu. In. V6 GAS DOHC Turbocharged",
"fuel_type": "GAS",
"drive_type": "AWD",
"display_name": "Ford Explorer 2026 ST"
}
]
}Code examples
curl --request GET \
--url 'https://api.apicodex.io/cars/v1/search?make=ford&model=explorer&year=2026' \
--header 'X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY'Available Endpoints
GET /v1/makes
List all car makes.
/v1/makesGET /v1/models
List models for a given make.
/v1/models?make=fordGET /v1/search
Search configurations. Requires a narrowing query (a model, a 3+ char q, or at least two filters).
/v1/search?make=ford&model=explorer&year=2026Request Parameters
Optional parameters
makeExact make (case-insensitive).modelPartial model match.yearExact model year (1900-2100).bodyPartial body-style match (e.g. Sport Utility).fuelExact fuel type (e.g. GAS, DIESEL).qFree-text match (3+ chars to qualify as narrowing).limitMax results (1-25, default 20).
Choose the right dataset
When to use Car Specs & Data API
Best fit
Use it for vehicle selectors, dealer tools, and parts or insurance flows centered on cars.
Consider an alternative
Choose Advanced Vehicle API when your product also needs motorcycle, boat, or tire data.
Compare the supported records, quota, and current plan terms in the API catalog.
Pricing
Car Specs & Data API Pricing
One key, one subscription, all 49 APIs. Start free and upgrade when you grow. No minimums, no lock-in.
This API costs 1 credit per request. Credits are shared across every API on your plan.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Make, model, year, submodel, trim, body style, full engine details (CC and CID displacement, cylinder count and layout, litre badge, aspiration), drive type, door count and a human-readable display name.
Call /cars/v1/search with filters such as make, model and year, for example /cars/v1/search?make=ford&model=explorer&year=2026. The query must be narrow enough — supply a model, a 3+ character q, or at least two filters — otherwise the request returns a 400.
It is a curated sample of roughly 560 configurations across 53 makes spanning model years 1911-2026. List endpoints return up to 25 rows per call.
Pass your key as ?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY, or send it in an X-Api-Key header. No OAuth, SDK or webhooks.
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