# Best Go Karts for Kids 2026: 10 Ranked, Two Pairs Compared Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-go-karts-for-kids Published: 2026-09-16 | Updated: 2026-09-16 | Prices checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-16 Two pairs of listings in this guide to the best go karts for kids are effectively the same vehicle at two prices. The 6V Maxmass at £99.59 and the 6V COSTWAY at £119.95 both state 85 x 45 x 55cm, 9kg, a 25kg maximum load and 4.2-4.8km/h — that is £20.36 apart for identical numbers. Meanwhile, the two Razor Crazy Cart Shifts sit 1p apart, £249.99 against £250.00, and both quote 8mph (13km/h). However, one carries 8 ratings and the other 174. Crucially, the £249.99 Razor's own spec table lists a recommended age of 0-6 years for a kart its own bullets say does 13km/h. That kind of mismatch is what this page is for. We ranked ten of the best go karts for kids on Amazon on stated top speed, maximum load, recommended age, price and the number of ratings behind each score. Where a spec table contradicts its own bullets, we say so with both figures. ## The ranking ### 1. Razor Crazy Cart Shift Electric Go-Kart, 6+ - Price: £250.00 | Amazon rating: 4.6 from 174 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-go-karts-for-kids/razor-crazy-cart-shift - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07TNTVNKP?tag=ranked10-21 Ranked first on 174 ratings at 4.6, the largest review base on this page by a wide margin. This sits at the top because of the review base, not the spec sheet. It carries 174 ratings at 4.6, and 83% of the histogram is five-star against 5% one-star. The nearest rival below it has 52 ratings. On rating volume alone it is the safest pick among the best go karts for kids on this page. The drivetrain explains the score. A Power Core hub motor removes the chain, sprockets and tensioner, so there is no drivetrain to maintain. A variable-speed foot pedal controls acceleration up to 8mph (13km/h), with a separate switch letting parents cap it at 2.5mph (4km/h) in the low setting. Razor quotes up to 40 minutes of continuous use per charge. The catch is age. The spec table lists a manufacturer recommended age of 6-8 years, while the age range description says 6+. Either way, a nine-year-old sits outside the recommended band despite the 13km/h top speed. At £250.00 it is also the joint most expensive item here, and the Lightshow version at £249.99 is a penny cheaper. Pros: 174 ratings at 4.6, with 83% of the histogram five-star and 5% one-star; Up to 8mph (13km/h) on the high setting, capped at 2.5mph (4km/h) on low; Power Core hub motor means no chain, sprockets or tensioner to maintain; Up to 40 minutes of continuous use per charge; Parent-selectable top speed switch Cons: Manufacturer recommended age is 6-8 years, so older riders are out of band; £250.00 — joint highest price here, and 1p more than the Lightshow version; No maximum rider weight is stated anywhere in the listing; The spec table lists the subject character as 'Mercedes', which matches nothing else in the listing ### 2. Xootz Cyclone 24V Electric Drift Trike, Ages 8-14 - Price: £159.99 | Amazon rating: 4.1 from 16 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-go-karts-for-kids/xootz-cyclone-drift-trike - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DM5THKZ4?tag=ranked10-21 Second on 4.1 from 16 ratings, with a 24V battery and 16km/h — the fastest figure under £200 here. Sixteen ratings is a thin base for a 4.1 average, and the histogram is worth reading: 65% five-star, but 12% one-star and 6% two-star. In practice that is roughly two unhappy buyers in a small sample. What earns it second place among the best go karts for kids here is the hardware — 24V and up to 16km/h, the fastest figure on this page below £200. The Cyclone runs on three wheels rather than four: two driven at the rear, plus LED light-up castor wheels for 360-degree spins. A twist-grip throttle gives three speed settings, and a mechanical brake handles stopping. The frame adjusts between 86cm and 111cm in length, so it grows with the rider, and the rechargeable 24V lithium battery is quoted at up to one hour of continuous use. That said, the listing contradicts itself on two numbers. The bullets state a maximum user weight of 60kg; the spec table says 59kg. The spec table also gives a manufacturer recommended age of '8 months and up' for a trike the same page describes as for ages 8-14. Anyone buying a go kart for 8 year olds should use the 8-14 range in the title and ignore that field entirely. Pros: 24V lithium battery quoted at up to 1 hour of continuous use per charge; Up to 16km/h with three twist-grip speed settings and a mechanical brake; Adjustable frame from 86cm to 111cm as the rider grows; LED light-up rear castor wheels for 360-degree spins; 4.1 average from 16 ratings Cons: Only 16 ratings, and 12% of the histogram is one-star; Bullets say 60kg maximum user weight; the spec table says 59kg; Spec table lists recommended age as '8 months and up', contradicting the 8-14 years in the title; 12.4kg — heavy to move without rolling it ### 3. HOMCOM 24V Electric Go Kart with Drift Mode, Ages 8-12 - Price: £198.99 | Amazon rating: 4.0 from 52 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-go-karts-for-kids/homcom-24v-electric-go-kart - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CNGCZHJR?tag=ranked10-21 Third on 4.0 from 52 ratings, with a 70kg weight limit — the highest load capacity of any powered kart here. Fifty-two ratings at 4.0 puts this third, and the breakdown is the story: 69% five-star, but 16% one-star and 10% two-star. Which means just over a quarter of buyers scored it two stars or lower. What it offers in return is a 70kg maximum load, the highest of any powered kart on this page, and a 24V dual-drive system reaching 13km/h — arguably the best electric go kart for kids who are too heavy for a 6V model. The dual-drive 24V setup gives two speed modes, high and low, so a beginner can start slow. PU front wheels and PE rear wheels are designed for controlled drift on concrete, asphalt and brick. The steel frame carries a spacious seat, and the spec table lists a soft-start system for gentle take-offs plus music and a horn on the steering wheel. By contrast with the pedal karts further down, this one needs charging and a smooth surface. At 20.9kg it is not something you carry one-handed, and the recommended age of 8-12 years rules out younger siblings. If you want a drift kart for kids under eight, this is the wrong end of the list. Pros: 70kg maximum load — the highest of any powered kart here; 24V dual-drive system with high and low speed modes up to 13km/h; PU front and PE rear wheels for controlled drifting on smooth surfaces; Soft-start system, plus music and horn controls on the steering wheel; 52 ratings at 4.0 Cons: 16% of the histogram is one-star and 10% two-star; Recommended for ages 8-12 only; 20.9kg — the heaviest kart on this page; Quoted for concrete, asphalt and brick; not grass or gravel ### 4. HOMCOM Pedal Go Kart with Adjustable Seat, Ages 5-12 - Price: £109.99 | Amazon rating: 4.2 from 129 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-go-karts-for-kids/homcom-pedal-go-kart-blue - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DBZG4DQ4?tag=ranked10-21 Fourth on 129 ratings at 4.2 — the strongest-reviewed pedal kart here, with inflatable tyres and suspension. This is the best-reviewed pedal option on the page: 129 ratings at 4.2, with 68% five-star and 11% one-star. It also ranks 2nd in Amazon's Kids' Pedal Vehicles category. Given that the two cheapest karts here are both battery-powered, £109.99 for a pedal kart with this review base is why it sits fourth among the best go karts for kids that need no charging at all. The mechanism is simple for a childrens go kart. Pedals drive the rear wheels, a steering wheel and handbrake handle direction and stopping, and there is no battery, no charging and no runtime to worry about. The seat adjusts through three positions and HOMCOM quotes the kart for ages 5-12. Rubber inflatable tyres with a shock-absorbing suspension system are quoted for cement, brick and asphalt. Two numbers need reading carefully. The first bullet says '0-6cm adjustable seat', which reads as a seat height range rather than a range of adjustment, and the listing gives 61H x 121L x 58Wcm overall with a 50kg maximum load. At 13.5kg it is the second heaviest pedal kart here. If your child is under five or over 12, look elsewhere in this list of the best go karts for kids. Pros: 129 ratings at 4.2 — the largest review base of any pedal kart here; No battery: no charging and no runtime limit; Seat adjusts through three positions, quoted for ages 5-12; Inflatable rubber tyres with a shock-absorbing suspension system; Handbrake plus steering wheel for forward, reverse and stop Cons: 11% of the histogram is one-star; 50kg maximum load, against 70kg on the 24V HOMCOM above; Assembly required; 13.5kg, so it takes two hands to move ### 5. HOMCOM 24V Electric Go Kart with Adjustable Seat, Ages 6-12 - Price: £233.99 | Amazon rating: 4.1 from 40 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-go-karts-for-kids/homcom-24v-electric-go-kart-wmrv - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DCBSWMRV?tag=ranked10-21 Fifth on 4.1 from 40 ratings, with a three-level seat — though the seat range quoted is taller than the kart's own stated height. Forty ratings at 4.1. The histogram shows 66% five-star against 15% one-star, so the spread is wider than the pedal kart above it. The draw is adjustability: the seat moves through three levels, and HOMCOM quotes the kart for ages 6-12. It runs on 24V with a soft-start system to stop the kart lurching forward, a steel frame with a polypropylene body, and wear-resistant wheels quoted for cement and asphalt. Top speed is 12km/h. There is a horn, a music function and a power indicator. The listing gives 53.5H x 120L x 76Wcm and a 50kg maximum load. The catch is internal. The bullets say the seat height ranges from 53cm to 67cm, yet the same listing states the whole kart is 53.5cm tall. In theory the seat cannot sit 13.5cm above the kart's own roofline. At £233.99 it is also the second most expensive thing here, and 25kg makes it the heaviest. For a 6-12 year old who will grow, it is workable; for anyone younger, the 3-8 options further down fit better. Pros: Seat adjusts through three levels; Soft-start system prevents jolting forward; Horn, music function and power indicator; Steel frame and polypropylene body with a 50kg load limit; 4.1 average from 40 ratings Cons: Bullets quote a seat height range of 53-67cm; the listing's own overall height is 53.5cm; 15% one-star in the histogram; 25kg — the heaviest item on this page; £233.99, the second highest price here ### 6. COSTWAY 6V Electric Drift Car with LED Lights, Ages 3-8 - Price: £119.95 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 54 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-go-karts-for-kids/costway-6v-drift-kart - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H1QL4YW6?tag=ranked10-21 Sixth on 4.4 from 54 ratings — £119.95 for the same quoted dimensions, weight and speed as the £99.59 kart below. This is one half of the clearest price mismatch on the page. The COSTWAY 6V at £119.95 and the Maxmass 6V at £99.59 both state 85 x 45 x 55cm, 9kg, a 25kg maximum load and a 4.2-4.8km/h speed. That is £20.36 for identical numbers. What the COSTWAY adds is lighting: bright headlights and a blue LED strip. Whether that is worth £20.36 is the only real question. The hardware is modest by design. A 6V 5AH battery and a 30W motor put the top speed at 4.2-4.8km/h, which is walking pace. Two seat heights let this kids go kart switch between outdoor drifting and indoor spinning, and there are 360-degree spin wheels, a safety belt, and a 35-degree safety angle limit to reduce tipping in turns. Wear-resistant wheels are quoted for asphalt, rubber, cement and hardwood. However, 54 ratings at 4.4 is a thinner base than the pedal karts above, and 4.2-4.8km/h will feel slow to a confident seven-year-old. The 25kg maximum load is the lowest on this page. Buy it for a three-to-five-year-old on a driveway or a playroom floor; older children will outgrow the speed long before the seat, which is the limit of this entry among the best go karts for kids. Pros: 4.4 average from 54 ratings; Two seat heights for outdoor drifting or indoor spinning; LED headlights and a blue LED light strip; 35-degree safety angle limit plus a safety belt; Wear-resistant wheels quoted for asphalt, rubber, cement and hardwood Cons: £119.95 for the same quoted dimensions, 9kg weight, 25kg load and 4.2-4.8km/h as the £99.59 kart below; 25kg maximum load — the lowest here; 4.2-4.8km/h is walking pace; 54 ratings is a smaller base than the pedal karts ### 7. HOMCOM 12V Electric Go Kart, Ages 3-8 - Price: £115.99 | Amazon rating: 4.1 from 50 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-go-karts-for-kids/homcom-12v-electric-go-kart - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CK5JXGMW?tag=ranked10-21 Seventh on 4.1 from 50 ratings, with a 3-5km/h top speed and a quoted 50-minute runtime from a 12V 7AH battery. Fifty ratings at 4.1. The histogram is 65% five-star and 11% one-star. It sits below the COSTWAY because 3-5km/h is slower still, and below the pedal options because it costs more than the AIYAPLAY while doing less. This is a first electric go kart for kids who are not ready for 13km/h. A 12V 7AH battery gives up to 50 minutes of continuous use and two adjustable speeds within the 3-5km/h range. HOMCOM compares the 5km/h top speed to the pace of an adult jogging. EVA wheels are quoted for concrete, asphalt and brick, and there is a two-point safety belt and a supportive backrest. Dimensions are 58.5H x 100L x 58Wcm with a 30kg maximum load. Even so, 30kg is a low ceiling — a tall seven-year-old could approach it. The 5km/h top speed also limits this to driveways and gardens rather than anything resembling a track. At £115.99 it is more than the £84.54 AIYAPLAY pedal kart, which has no battery to charge and a 50kg load limit. If your child can pedal, that is the better buy; this one is for children who cannot. Pros: 12V 7AH battery quoted for up to 50 minutes of continuous use; Two adjustable speeds within a 3-5km/h range; Two-point safety belt and a supportive backrest; EVA wheels quoted for concrete, asphalt and brick; 50 ratings at 4.1 Cons: 30kg maximum load; 3-5km/h top speed, compared by HOMCOM to an adult jogging; £115.99 — more than the £109.99 pedal kart with a 50kg limit; 11% one-star in the histogram ### 8. Maxmass 6V Electric Drift Car, Ages 3-8 - Price: £99.59 | Amazon rating: 4.5 from 7 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-go-karts-for-kids/maxmass-6v-kids-drift-car - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G1YK83XH?tag=ranked10-21 Eighth on 4.5 from only 7 ratings — the cheapest kart here at £99.59, and £20.36 less than the COSTWAY with identical quoted numbers. Seven ratings is the thinnest base on the page, so the 4.5 average carries less weight than it looks; 83% of the histogram is five-star, which on seven ratings means about six buyers. What matters more is the price. At £99.59 it is the cheapest thing here, and its quoted 85 x 45 x 55cm, 9kg, 25kg load and 4.2-4.8km/h are the same figures the £119.95 COSTWAY publishes. Two universal wheels and one driven wheel let it rotate 360 degrees, and the 6V battery is quoted for up to 2 hours of play at 4.2-4.8km/h — a longer figure than the COSTWAY publishes for what appears to be the same vehicle. The seat has two height positions, 27cm and 34cm, changed by a button underneath. There is a foot pedal, steering wheel and horn, and it only moves forward. That said, no reverse, a 25kg maximum load and a 4.2-4.8km/h limit this childrens go kart to small children on flat ground. The 4.5 average rests on seven reviews, so treat it as a signal rather than proof. Crucially, if you want the cheapest ride on go kart on this page, this is it; if you want lights, the COSTWAY adds them for £20.36. Pros: £99.59 — the cheapest kart on this page; Same quoted 85 x 45 x 55cm, 9kg, 25kg load and 4.2-4.8km/h as the £119.95 COSTWAY; 6V battery quoted for up to 2 hours of play; 360-degree rotation from two universal wheels and one driven wheel; Two seat heights at 27cm and 34cm Cons: Only 7 ratings behind the 4.5 average; 25kg maximum load; Forward only — no reverse; No LED lights, unlike the £20.36 dearer COSTWAY ### 9. AIYAPLAY Pedal Go Kart with Freewheel Brake, Ages 3-6 - Price: £84.54 | Amazon rating: 4.1 from 40 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-go-karts-for-kids/aiyaplay-pedal-go-kart - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FH9989B8?tag=ranked10-21 Ninth on 4.1 from 40 ratings and the cheapest pedal kart here at £84.54, though the listing's own age fields disagree. At £84.54 this is the cheapest pedal go kart for kids on the page, and the second cheapest item overall. Forty ratings give it 4.1, with 72% five-star and 10% one-star. It sits ninth rather than higher because of what the listing says about age. A freewheel system lets the pedals stop while the kart keeps rolling, the way a bicycle does, and there is a brake plus forward and reverse gears. Four EVA wheels are quoted as quiet and non-slip, and the metal and plastic frame supports up to 50kg — more than the £109.99 HOMCOM pedal kart. It is quoted for heights of 110-135cm, which effectively sets the age. The problem is internal. The title and the age range field say 3-6 years, but the manufacturer recommended age field reads '36 months - 3 years'. Those cannot both be right. As a result, go by the 110-135cm height range: if your child is shorter than 110cm, the seat and pedals will not fit — a detail worth checking on any of the best go karts for kids you are comparing. Pros: £84.54 — the cheapest pedal kart here, and the second cheapest item on the page; Freewheel system lets the pedals stop while the kart keeps rolling; Forward and reverse gears, plus a brake; 50kg maximum load — higher than the £109.99 pedal kart; Four EVA wheels quoted as quiet and non-slip Cons: Age fields disagree: 3-6 years in the title, '36 months - 3 years' in the spec table; 10% one-star in the histogram; Quoted for heights of 110-135cm, so too big for smaller riders; 40 ratings at 4.1 — a modest base ### 10. Razor Crazy Cart Shift Lightshow Drift Kart with LED Lights - Price: £249.99 | Amazon rating: 4.2 from 8 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/garden/best-go-karts-for-kids/razor-crazy-cart-shift-lightshow - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F3P1X492?tag=ranked10-21 Tenth on only 8 ratings at 4.2 — a penny cheaper than the top-ranked Razor, with the same 8mph top speed. This is the second half of the page's oddest comparison. At £249.99 it is 1p cheaper than the £250.00 Crazy Cart Shift ranked first. Both quote 8mph (13km/h). However, the top-ranked version has 174 ratings and this one has 8, and the histogram here is 70% five-star against 15% two-star and 15% three-star. Mechanically it is the same proposition: a Power Core hub motor with no chain or sprocket, a simplified drift system that engages rear-end drifts automatically, a variable-speed foot pedal, and a top speed switch with a 13km/h high setting and a 4km/h low setting. As a drift kart for kids it does the same job as the version above. The addition is multi-colour LED lights embedded along both sides of the chassis and in the rear castor wheels, which illuminate when the cart is moving. It weighs 14kg. The catch is the spec table. It lists a manufacturer recommended age of 0-6 years for a kart whose own bullets quote 13km/h and describe riders keeping both hands on the wheel at speed. At the same time, the warranty is 90 days here against Razor's standard warranty on the other version. Buy this one if the lights matter and you accept 8 ratings as the evidence base; otherwise the version with 174 ratings costs 1p more. Pros: £249.99 — 1p less than the top-ranked Razor Crazy Cart Shift; Same 8mph (13km/h) top speed and 4km/h low setting as the version above; Multi-colour LED lights along the chassis sides and rear castor wheels; Power Core hub motor with no chain, sprockets or tensioner; 14kg Cons: Only 8 ratings at 4.2, against 174 for the version costing 1p more; Histogram shows 15% two-star and 15% three-star; Spec table lists a recommended age of 0-6 years, contradicting the 13km/h top speed in its own bullets; 90-day warranty, where the other Crazy Cart Shift quotes the Razor standard warranty ## Verdict For most homes, the £109.99 HOMCOM pedal kart is the sensible buy: no battery, a 50kg load limit and an adjustable seat for ages 5-12. If you need speed for an older child, the 24V HOMCOM at £198.99 reaches 13km/h with a 70kg capacity. For a first electric kart for a three-year-old, the 6V COSTWAY at £119.95 or the cheaper 6V Maxmass at £99.59 both quote ages 3-8 at walking pace. That said, if you are picking among the best go karts for kids on ratings alone, the £250.00 Razor has 174 of them against 8 for the near-identical £249.99 version. Either way, read the spec tables before the price tags — the best go karts for kids are the ones that match your child's age and weight.