Net Loss Per Unit - Calculation of Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Unit (Details) - Carvana, LLC - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net loss	$ (38,439)	$ (17,325)
Accrued Return on Class C Redeemable Preferred Units	(7,261)	(2,025)
Class C Redeemable Preferred Units
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Accrued Return on Class C Redeemable Preferred Units	(7,261)	(2,025)
Class A Common Units
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net loss attributable to Class A Unit holders, basic	(45,700)	(19,350)
Net loss attributable to Class A Unit holders, diluted	$ (45,700)	$ (19,350)
Weighted-average Class A Units outstanding, basic and diluted (in shares)	103,286	103,286
Net loss per Class A Unit, basic and diluted (USD per share)	$ (0.44)	$ (0.19)