The Best Electric Ride On Cars for Kids (Based on UK Sales)

Where has the year gone? I know it’s a bit of a cliché, but can you believe we are only a few months away from Christmas!?

If, like us, it’s a daily battle to get your little ones away from a screen, why not consider getting them a ride-on car for Christmas 2023? Not only do these toys ramp up the fun levels for less than the price of a tablet, but they also help develop crucial motor skills. The boxes are also realllly big, which will add to the wow factor on Christmas morning.

So, if you’re looking for something a bit special for Christmas 2023, join me as I navigate the exciting world of kids’ ride-on cars, backed by 2023 UK purchase trends, customer feedback and expert insight. I hope I can help you make an informed decision for your little ones by listing our top five best ride on cars scored on customer experience, style, features and value for money, with a few of my personal opinions thrown in for good measure.

Number One

Range Rover Evoque(The Best Ride On Car for Style)

It should come as no surprise that the iconic British carmaker takes the top spot in the UK. The Range Rover Evoque has been a Kidaroos bestseller for many years, and although it is available in black, red and white, the pink model outsells the other three colours by two to one, making it the most popular kids’ ride-on car in the UK.

Ratings

Customer Experience

Style

Features

Value for Money

Customer Experience

Our customer feedback has been overwhelmingly positive; this toy car is exceptionally stylish, is the perfect size for kids aged two to six years old and has an exciting but safe top speed of 5km/h, just over 3mph. If we had to highlight any negatives, we advise parents to take care of the battery. Due to poor maintenance, there have been a few occasions where the battery did not last as long or produce the power levels stated by the manufacturer after several months. Although, this would apply to any ride-on toy, as lead-acid batteries tend to underperform if not looked after properly.

Style

When it comes to style, the Evoque ticks all the boxes. Not only does it replicate the class of the real Range Rover Evoque, but it even has replica alloy wheels to supercharge your kids street cred. Available in various colours, the pink model is the standout when it comes to popularity amongst parents.

Features

The Range Rover Evoque boasts a modest set of features; as standard, it is sold with LED headlights, a parent remote control, an MP3 music input and realistic opening doors. The real excitement comes with the upgrade options; for parents who want to splash a little more cash, the Evoque can be purchased with EVA rubber wheels for better traction and leather seats.

Value for Money

As the Range Rover Evoque has been a bestseller for many years, it naturally deserves a good score when it comes to value for money. Sold for under £200, this ride-on car is stylish, comes with lots of great features as standard, and is perfect for parents looking to get their kids on the road for a relatively small investment.

Pros

Extremely stylish
Good features and upgrade options

Cons

Battery needs to be looked after
Single seat

Number Two

Audi RS6(The Best Ride On Car for Value for Money)

Fairly new to the market, the Audi RS6 ride-on car quickly became a bestseller in 2023. It’s at this point I should say I have never actually seen an Audi RS6 in the real world, but I’m told it’s Audi’s high-performance version of the German carmaker’s popular A6 model. Available in white, grey and black, as with the Range Rover Evoque, it’s the pink model that outsells its less vibrant counterparts by two to one.

Ratings

Customer Experience

Style

Features

Value for Money

Customer Experience

As with all of our cars, the customer feedback we’ve received has been overwhelmingly positive. It is sold with the standard features you would expect with all of our ride-on cars, including onboard music, MP3 input, realistic opening doors and parental remote control. However, as the spirit of this article is based on honest, unbiased feedback, I would encourage all parents who purchase this car to take extra care when attaching the steering wheel. I have personally assembled a few of these Audi RS6 toys (our daughter has a pink one), and even for a ride-on expert like me, it is very easy to trap and break the connecting wires when attaching the steering wheel, so please take care when attaching the steering wheel.

Style

It’s a solid ten out of ten when it comes to style. The Audi RS6 kids car boasts all of the high-class design features you would expect from a high-performance Audi. On a personal note, we have purchased a pink version of this car for the new addition to our family, baby Marnie. Although, as of the time of writing, she is only six months old, so we may have to keep it in storage for a while!

Features

The features on the Audi RS6 are fairly standard. It is sold with LED headlights, onboard music, MP3 connectors and opening doors. And to be honest, the model doesn’t offer much in the way of upgrades.

Value for Money

Summed up, the Audi RS6 offers fantastic value for money. Generally sold for a modest £180, this ride on car boasts irresistible Audi style and street cred, great performance metrics with a 5km/h (3mph) top speed, and has rapidly become a top seller in the UK.

Pros

Extremely stylish
Great value for money

Cons

Battery needs to be looked after
Could do with more features

Number Three

Lightning McQueen Ride On Car(The Best Ride On Car for Disney Fans)

Even though the Disney Cars film was first aired in 2006, our Lightning McQueen ride on car still remains a firm favourite with parents; it could be said that some Disney films are timeless! Sold with the iconic lightning bolt racing decals, Rust-eze logo and number ninety-five stickers, this toy car remains one of our bestsellers!

Lightning McQueen Ride On Car Headlights

Ratings

Customer Experience

Style

Features

Value for Money

Customer Experience

We have sold many of these Disney ride-on cars and have only ever received 100% positive feedback. I would actually go as far as stating we have never had a technical issue with this ride on toy; it’s an extremely robust car.

Style

It goes without saying that our Lightning McQueen ride on car ticks all of the boxes for little Disney fans. It is sold with all of the Lightning McQueen decals, including the number ninety-five sticker and Rust-eze logo, and boasts the NASCAR-style race car design that Lightning McQueen was based on.

Features

When it comes to features, the Lightning McQueen car doesn’t fare well against some of our other bestsellers. It does include headlights; although they are not LED headlights, it also features an “ahooga” horn sound, but that’s about it.

Value for Money

The lack of features does mean this car gets slightly scored down for value, but for just under £200, it is still a must-have for all little Disney Cars fans.

Pros

Realistic Disney design

Cons

Lack of features

Number Four

Ride On Police Car(The Best Ride On Car for Realism)

A firm favourite among aspiring little police officers, our ride-on police car is sold with great features that really add a touch of realism to your little ones’ ride-on experience. And with a top speed of 5km/h (3mph), it provides a safe but thrilling drive. This toy has been a consistent bestseller for us.

Ratings

Customer Experience

Style

Features

Value for Money

Customer Experience

Having sold lots of these police cars, we have only ever had great feedback from our customers. As with our Lightning McQueen car, this toy is very robust, and we have never had any technical issues reported back to us by our customers. Although, as with all ride-on toys, taking care of the battery is a must.

Style

This police car meets all of the style needs a small policeman demands. It is based on a blue and yellow UK police design and features the traditional black and white chequered pattern you see on many police cars and uniforms in the UK. The toy also features replica alloy wheels and blue and red police-style lights for a realistic driving experience.

Features

When it comes to features, our ride-on police car doesn’t disappoint! It includes red and blue flashing lights, LED headlights, MP3 player connectivity, parental remote control, realistic opening doors and two seats. So, it has everything it needs to allow your little police officers to respond to emergencies or patrol the mean streets of your house.

Value for Money

Our ride-on police car scores well for value. Sold for just under £200 it can carry two smaller children or one large child, has lots of realistic features and boasts a fantastic police car design. It also has an exciting but safe top speed of 5km/h, which is 3mph.

Pros

Realistic police design
Great features

Cons

Battery needs to be looked after

Number Five

Range Rover Velar(The Best Ride On Car for Customer Experience)

It’s not surprising that another Range Rover has made it into our top five ride-on cars for 2023. As with the Evoque, the most popular colours the Range Rover Velar is purchased in are black, white and, of course, pink, with pink outselling the other colours by two to one. Something that always makes me chuckle is that a lot of our customers who purchase the Velar toy generally own the real-life version. The Velar is feature-rich and provides a stylish and exciting ride-on experience for your little ones.

Ratings

Customer Experience

Style

Features

Value for Money

Customer Experience

Customer feedback has generally been great, although, as with all ride-on cars, taking care of the battery is key. The only issues that have arisen with this car have been related to poor battery maintenance, so please make sure you take good care of the car’s battery.

Style

This toy conveys the style and class you would expect from the iconic luxury carmaker, and with replica alloy wheels, twin exhausts and a great colour range, this car will surely turn heads as your little one cruises around your house.

Features

The Velar boasts a good selection of features, including LED headlights, MP3 player connectivity, realistic opening doors, parental remote control and built-in engine noises. As with a lot of our cars, the remote control is something parents really value; it allows grown-ups to take control if their little ones get carried away, and it doesn’t spoil the fun.

Value for Money

Sold for just under £200, the Range Rover Velar provides good value for money. Being extremely stylish and feature-rich with a great top speed of 5km/h (3mph), it allows parents to provide their little ones with an exciting driving experience for a relatively small outlay.

Pros

Great style
Good value for money

Cons

Battery needs to be looked after

Notable Mention

A top-five list of kids’ ride-on cars can only be complete when it features a Lamborghini, so that said, we would like to introduce our bestselling Lamborghini Sián. Fully loaded with features such as LED headlights and MP3 connectivity, our Sián really stands out when it comes to style. It features the cutting-edge Lamborghini design you would expect from the Italian supercar maker, which will excite Lamborghini fans, both old and young.

Conclusion

To wrap things up, kids ride on cars are a great way to get your kids away from screens and active for a relatively small investment. When it comes to popularity it should come as no surprise that the top five includes two Range Rovers, with the other three spots taken by a ride on police car, Audi RS6 and Lightning McQueen toy.

About the Author

Hannah Hill

Entrepreneur, and mother of three. Hannah is a toy expert with 20+ years in the online toy industry, founding the Kidaroos website that sells 10,000+ toys per year. Hannah is always looking for new, innovative ways to keep everyone's kids active and energised in a world full of screens and social media and has been featured in publications such as Authority Magazine.