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4WD And Four-Motor Ride-Ons

Plenty of ride-ons look like a 4WD. Fewer drive like one on paper. This list only includes whips whose Australian listing states 4WD or four drive motors, which is the spec we point parents to for grass, gravel and bigger yards. Most are 24V two-seaters, so they are also some of the biggest and heaviest whips we list.

How this list is built: The retailer or manufacturer listing states 4WD, or four drive motors. 4WD-styled jeeps and buggies with two motors are left out. 19 whips currently qualify. Sorted by: Lowest price at last check first. Prices are as last checked (8 Nov 2026); confirm with the retailer before buying. No paid placements. Methodology

19 whips that fit

Listed for grass

Licensed Dodge Ram · Ride-On Cars

Dodge Ram Fire Truck 4WD 24V

$3991 retailer · checked 8 Nov 2026

  • 2 to 5 yrs
  • 24V
  • 4 motors · 4WD
  • 30 kg max
  • 1 seat
  • Parent remote
Pavement: spec guidanceGrass: listed by retailerGravel: listed by retailerBackyard: listed by retailerMixed: spec guidance
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What to look for

  • Exactly what the listing says: 4WD, four motors, or both. We show each whip's stated motors and drive, and none of it is our own test.
  • EVA or rubber tyres if it will run on grass or gravel. Three listings here state plastic wheels or do not name the wheel material.
  • The maximum load and seats. Most here are two-seaters, and the listed limit usually covers both riders together.
  • The listed product weight. The ones that publish it run from about 19 kg to 47 kg, so plan where it will live and who will lift it.
  • A parent remote for under 5s. At last check all but one listing here confirmed one; the Can-Am Renegade quad did not.

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