Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Sales and operating revenues:
Net sales and operating revenues		$ 3,480	$ 1,544	$ 9,061	$ 3,760
Cost of sales, including $17, $1, $21, and $3, respectively, to related parties		2,957	1,282	7,648	3,210
Gross profit		523	262	1,413	550
Selling, general and administrative expenses, including $7, $5, $19, and $14, respectively, to related parties		546	269	1,413	784
Interest expense, including $0, $0, $0, and $1, respectively, to related parties		48	20	121	69
Other (income) expense, net		(3)	(9)	(16)	5
Net loss before income taxes		(68)	(18)	(105)	(308)
Income tax provision		0	0	0	0
Net loss		(68)	(18)	(105)	(308)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		(36)	(11)	(59)	(200)
Net loss attributable to Carvana Co.		$ (32)	$ (7)	$ (46)	$ (108)
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock - basic (in shares)			70,005	81,427	62,244
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock - diluted (in shares)			70,005	81,427	62,244
Class A Common Stock
Sales and operating revenues:
Net loss per share of Class A common stock - basic (in dollars per share)		$ (0.38)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.56)	$ (1.73)
Net loss per share of Class A common stock - diluted (in dollars per share)		$ (0.38)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.56)	$ (1.73)
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock - basic (in shares)	[1]	84,779	70,005	81,427	62,244
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock - diluted (in shares)		84,779	70,005	81,427	62,244
Used vehicle sales, net
Sales and operating revenues:
Net sales and operating revenues		$ 2,650	$ 1,289	$ 6,954	$ 3,245
Wholesale vehicle sales
Sales and operating revenues:
Net sales and operating revenues		552	130	1,349	259
Other sales and revenues
Sales and operating revenues:
Net sales and operating revenues		$ 278	$ 125	$ 758	$ 256

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