The best LEGO Speed Champions sets: awesome models on a budget

You don't need to break the bank to get some seriously cool (and fully licensed) LEGO car sets.

Two LEGO Speedmasters cars on a table - LEGO Speed Champions sets

by Ryan Gilmore |
Updated on

Look through the 21st-century equivalent of the Argos Catalogue (i.e. the internet) and you'll see how much some LEGO cars can go for. Just as a LEGO Death Star or robotic Technic kit were once the most expensive and complex kits, some LEGO car models can now seep into the hundreds and require a Masters degree in engineering to properly work it all.

But not all is lost, there are plenty of smaller, simpler LEGO models that are completely licensed that you can pick up for reasonable sums.

These models may lack sophisticated suspension and detailed engines of larger models, but are infinitely easier to build and will offer plenty of fun, no matter your age. In short, the Speed Champion cars are an excellent

The best LEGO Speed Champion sets

LEGO Speed Champions Lamborghini Countach

LEGO Speed Champions Lamborghini Countach
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Brick Bertone

Speed Champions Lamborghini Countach

Rrp: £19.90

Price: £19.90
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Hamleys£20.00View offer

Description

Tried and tested by Senior Commercial Content Writer Chris Williams: "Wedge-shaped and

LEGO Speed Champions Lotus Evija

Lotus Evija Lego Speed Champions
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Incredible attention to detail

LEGO Speed Champions Lotus Evija

Rrp: £19.99

Price: £17.99
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Tried and tested by Commercial Content Editor Adam Binnie: "Easily one of the most visually

Hyper car performance

LEGO 76900 Speed Champions Koenigsegg Jesko Racing Sports Car Toy with Driver Minifigure, Racer Model Set for Kids

Rrp: £19.99

Price: £16.99
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Description

If you're a child (apparently LEGO's target audience) then the Speed Champions [Koenigsegg

Icon in LEGO form

LEGO 75890 Speed Champions Ferrari F40 Competizione Racing Driver Minifigure Building Set, Vehicle Toys for Kids, Forza Horizon 4 Expansion Pack Model
Price: £24.22

Description

From one end of the supercar spectrum to the other, The [Ferrari

Boxy, blocky rally car

Speed Champions LEGO 76897 Audi Sport quattro S1 Racer Toy, with Racing Driver Minifigure, Race Cars Building Sets
Price: £52.28

Description

If you're after something a little different and want to tackle the muddy roads of a rally stage,

A modern LEGO Ferrari

LEGO 76895 Speed Champions Ferrari F8 Tributo
Price: £43.95

Description

We like the [Ferrari F8

Something for the drifters

LEGO Speed Champions Toyota Supra
Price: £23.19

Description

The new Toyota Supra has certainly divided fans with its BMW underpinnings. This Speed Champions

Ultimate McLaren supercar (for now)

LEGO 76906 Speed Champions 1970 Ferrari 512 M

Rrp: £26.89

Price: £25.75

Description

During a period of wild and experimental styling, the 512 still managed to stand out. Now you can

Vantage point

LEGO Speed Champions Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro & Vantage GT3
Price: £42.45
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Waterstones£39.99View offer

Description

For years Aston Martin has been at the top of cars you can classify as bewitching. With a brace of

Ryan Gilmore is the Deputy Autos and Tools Editor for CAR, specialising in car cleaning and hand tools. With an MA in Automotive Journalism, when he's not testing buckets he can be found looking at old Porsches.

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