34 Coolest Real-Life Lego Cars You Can Buy

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Building Legos and loving cars seem to fit like a couple of 2x4 bricks. Legos were what we loved to tinker with as kids, and we still enjoy them today. Part of the allure is the seemingly bottomless bucket where they live, and the endless fun it represents. But then we also remember extreme pain that comes from stepping on them by accident. Maybe, then, it's that they remind us of life's ups and downs, its joys and its sorrows.

Anyhow, ice that foot and check out the wonderful world where cars and Legos intersect. Into Bugattis, McLarens, and Porsches? Lego has you covered. We've built a few of the scale models ourselves. With choices like the small Speed Champions series, the Creator Expert line, and the complex Technic kits, there are sets out there for just about every age group and budget you can find a Lego car kit for every budget.

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LEGO Technic McLaren Formula 1 2022 Replica Race Car

LEGO Technic Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica

We all like Lamborghini. The origami shapes, funky colors, screeching exhaust notes, and so on. As I'm sure you already know, the big downside of Lamborghini is that they're generally out of reach to most.

LEGO Technic's new Lamborghini Huracán, doesn't have that problem. It's not even among the priciest LEGO sets on this list. It includes a replica V10 engine, working steering, and opening doors.

806 pieces

LEGO Technic Audi RS Q e-tron 42160 Advanced Building Kit for Kids Ages 10 and Up, This Remote Controlled Car Toy Features App-Controlled Steering and Makes a Great Gift for Kids Who Love Engineering

LEGO Technic Yamaha MT-10 SP

This is another motorcycle that made our list thanks to Lego Technics' extreme attention to detail. The kit is based on Yamaha's super high-performance MT-10 SP and features a replica 4-cylinder engine, Ohlins dampers, and a 3-speed transmission with details down to the shift drum, shift fork, gear shift ring, and ratchet drum.

1478 pieces

LEGO Icons Back to The Future Time Machine

Back To The Future has a strong cult following of what I would imagine at this point is made up mostly of full-fledged adults. That's okay though because this replica Delorean is detailed enough to occupy adult brains for hours. The coolest part is that it contains all the parts you'd need to give the car the look from the original film or the sequels.

1872 pieces

LEGO Speed Champions 2 Fast 2 Furious Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)

There is no more iconic automotive film franchise than the Fast and The Furious. Among the cars that have gained notoriety thanks to the franchise, Brian O'Connor's (Pual Walker) R34 Nissan GTR holds a special place for fans. It makes sense since enthusiasts in the U.S. have clamored for the forbidden fruit R34 since its release.

319 pieces

LEGO Icons Land Rover Classic Defender 90

Classic Land Rovers possess an unmistakable charm and no model embodies the Land Rover ethos as much as the Defender. The model features functional steering, opening doors, working suspension, and most interestingly an assortment of off-road accessories including a roof rack, jerry cans, and a working winch.

2336 pieces

Lego Technic Land Rover Defender

The Land Rover Defender is back on American shores and we're happy for its return. We're also excited that it can be built with Lego bricks—2573 of the Technic ones, to be precise. The Lego Defender is just like the real thing, with a moving inline-six engine, a working winch, and steering system. It also has a four-speed transmission and functioning all-wheel drive with three working differentials.

2573 pieces

Lego Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS

It should be no surprise that Porsche, a brand with fanatical followers, has numerous Lego models in circulation. What better accessory is there for the Porsche enthusiast in your life than a scale Lego version of their car? This 911 GT3 RS is the most complex, with a shiftable transmission, working steering, and a functional suspension.

2704 pieces

Fast & Furious Dom's Dodge Charger

Dominic Toretto's Dodge Charger is arguably one of the most iconic cars from the Fast & Furious series. You can build it yourself with this 1077-piece kit. The coolest feature of the car has to be the V-8 engine, which has working pistons and an air blower. Once everything is snapped together properly, the finished product measures about 15 inches in length.

1077 pieces

Lego Technic Porsche 911 RSR

Lego's Technic Porsche 911 RSR race car is half as expensive as the 911 GT3 RS kit, but then it is made of a little over half the number of pieces. Even though it is less complex than the GT3 RS kit, the RSR comes with an open, visible rear differential; a six-cylinder flat-six engine; and working suspension components.

1580 pieces

Lego Speed Champions 1974 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0

The coolest thing about the Lego Speed Champions 1974 911 Turbo 3.0 has to be the iconic whale tail spoiler that takes up the entirety of the rear of the car—not that we're complaining. It's extremely cool that the folks at Lego are doing more retro sets like this classic Porsche and we hope they do more just like it.

180 pieces

Lego Creator Expert Volkswagen T1 Camper Van

The Volkswagen T1 Camper van kit is one of Lego's oldest modern Creator car kits, so if you're interested in it, you should snap one up (plastic brick pun intended) before it's retired from Lego's catalog. This VW features a pop-top sleeping berth, a fully detailed interior, and openable doors.

1334 pieces

Lego Technic Bugatti Chiron

The real-life Bugatti Chiron is a poster car, a sophisticated land missile capable of 261 mph that also is luxurious and ultra-exclusive. It's also seriously expensive, and all of those traits—well, except for that ludicrous top speed—carry over to Lego's Technic kit. The Lego Bug has a working suspension, gearbox, and detailed engine. Its list price is already high but its rarity can be expected to drive the price up even higher.

3599 pieces

Lego Technic Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

If you're looking for a relatively affordable Technic model, this Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is it. The Vette kit has the nifty distinction of wearing bodywork just like the real thing: plastic!

579 pieces

Lego DC Batman 1989 Batmobile

You cannot build the Lego 1989 Batmobile in two hours—we tried and failed spectacularly. With that being said, the Batmobile that was driven by Michael Keaton in the Tim Burton-directed movie has an incredible amount of detail in Lego form. It's not only worth the asking price, but the effort and time required to complete.

3036 pieces

Lego Creator Expert Volkswagen Beetle

Who knew Lego, with a brand built on square bricks, could pull off a kit for a car that, in real life, is relentlessly curvy? The classic Beetle Creator kit manages the feat, even if the effect isn't immediately apparent in photos. We've assembled this kit ourselves, and we can confirm that in person it is strikingly accurate.

1167 pieces

Lego Creator Expert MINI Cooper

With 1077 pieces, Lego's Mini Cooper kit from its Creator line isn't that mini. Lego puts the Cooper's size to good use, stuffing in a scale engine, checkered seats, and even a little picnic basket that fits in the trunk.

1077 pieces