Will it fit through the gate, in the garage, and in the hiding spot until Christmas?

How Big Is a Kids Ride-On?

53 of the 68 kids ride-ons in our Australian catalogue publish a length, width and height. Listed lengths run from 61.5 cm (John Deere Mini Tractor 6V) to 226 cm (POSHO 24V Farm Tractor with Loader). Here they all are, shortest first, with the listed weight, seats, max load and age range.

Every size here is the listing's figure, not our measurement. Sizes and weights come from each retailer or manufacturer listing as published. Listings do not always say whether a size is the ride-on itself or the box, or whether mirrors, roof bars and trailers are included, so allow some room. 15 whips in our catalogue do not publish all three measurements and are left out. No paid placements. Methodology

Measure	6V	12V	24V
Whips in our catalogue	8	25	35
Publish length, width and height	6 of 8	19 of 25	28 of 35
Listed length range	61.5 to 83 cm	77.1 to 130 cm	105 to 226 cm
Median listed length	67.5 cm	103.5 cm	125 cm
Median listed width	39.5 cm	62 cm	76.5 cm
Median listed height	44.3 cm	61.5 cm	74.5 cm
Median listed weight	6.3 kg (3 publish it)	16.4 kg (4 publish it)	36 kg (9 publish it)

Measure the narrowest gap, not just the floor space

A ride-on has to get from where you store it to where it is ridden. Before you buy, measure the narrowest point on that path: a side gate, a hallway, the gap between the car and the garage wall. Then compare it with the listed width below. The widest listing in our catalogue is 100 cm (Peg Perego Gaucho Superpower 24V).

Check the weight if you will be lifting it

Only 16 of 53 of these listings publish a weight. The 7 compact ones that do list 5 to 28 kg, and the 5 that are 130 cm or longer list 36 to 47 kg. If you will be lifting it into a car boot, up a step or onto a shelf, check the listed weight on the product page, and remember the box will be bigger and heavier again.

Size is not the same as age range

A bigger whip is not automatically better for an older child. Check the published age range and max load on each listing, and use our gift guides by age to start from the right age. Two-seaters are among the largest, so see the siblings guide if you need room for two.

Want to see two or three side by side? Add them to Compare, which shows the listed size and weight next to each other. The Finder also has a compact filter using the same 110 cm cut-off as this page.

Compact: up to 110 cm long

24 whips. Shortest listed length first.

John Deere Mini Tractor 6V

Listed length61.5 cm

L x W x H: 61.5 x 41 x 44.5 cm
Listed weight: Not stated
Battery: 6V
Seats: Not stated
Max load: 20 kg
Age: 1.5+ yrs

How Big Is a Kids Ride-On?

Measure the narrowest gap, not just the floor space

Check the weight if you will be lifting it

Size is not the same as age range

Compact: up to 110 cm long

Mid size: over 110 cm and under 130 cm long

Large: 130 cm long or more

Shop the gift guide by age

For 2 year olds

For 3 year olds

For 4 year olds

For 5 year olds

For 6 year olds

For 7 year olds

For 8 year olds

For 9 and 10 year olds