Does a 24V always list more power than a 12V? Not always.

Ride-On Motor Power Compared

54 of the 68 kids ride-ons in our Australian catalogue state a motor output, and 52 give a figure we can total, from 18W (Ausway Vespa PX150 6V) to 1400W (KING Of UTVs 24V XL Buggy). Here they all are, most listed watts first, with the number of motors, the claimed top speed, the age range and the max load beside each one.

Every figure here is the listing's, not our test. Nothing on this page has been measured by Tiny Whips. We show each listing's own wording. Where it gives watts per motor we multiply it out and say so; ranges and motor codes are never turned into a number. None of the figures we recorded say whether they are continuous or peak ratings, so treat close numbers as roughly the same. No paid placements. Methodology

Measure	6V	12V	24V
Whips in our catalogue	8	25	35
List a motor output	3 of 8	21 of 25	30 of 35
Give a total we can compare	3 of 8	21 of 25	28 of 35
Listed total, low to high	18 to 25W	50 to 330W	200 to 1400W
Median listed total	18W	70W	400W
Four motors stated	0 of 8	1 of 25	18 of 35

Voltage is the battery. Watts are the motors.

The voltage on the box tells you the battery. The motor output tells you how much power the seller says the motors are rated for. They usually rise together, but not always. In our catalogue the highest listed 12V output is the Peg Perego Corral T-Rex 12V at 330W, while 3 24V listings (Dodge Ram Fire Truck 4WD 24V, Dodge Ram Police 4WD 24V, Kahuna Mercedes-AMG G63 Two-Seater 24V) state 200W. 5 of 28 comparable 24V whips list 330W or less. So check the watts, not just the voltage.

Two motors or four

16 whips with a comparable figure state four motors and 31 state two. More motors does not always mean more watts: four small motors can total less than two big ones, so compare the total. If grass and gravel are the plan, the 4WD and four motor gift guide lists only whips whose listing states 4WD or four drive motors.

More watts is not more speed

Top speed depends on gearing and any speed setting as well as the motors, so a higher listed output does not by itself mean a faster ride-on. The claimed top speed sits on each card below so you can see both side by side. Tyres, load and the battery matter too. Every claimed speed in the catalogue is on how fast do kids ride-ons go, and voltage side by side is on 12V vs 24V.

500W or more

12 whips. Most listed watts first.

KING Of UTVs 24V XL Buggy

Listed motor output1400W

Listing says: 4 x 350W drive (1400W total) plus 1 x 540W steering motor
How we got 1400W: Total as the listing states it
Battery: 24V
Motors: 4, 4WD
Top speed: 8 to 16 km/h (claimed)
Max load: See listing
Age: Up to 12 yrs

Ride-On Motor Power Compared

Voltage is the battery. Watts are the motors.

Two motors or four

More watts is not more speed

500W or more

200W to under 500W

Under 200W

Stated, but not as one total

No motor output published

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