Best RC car by budget
Quick answer
Under $100 is toy grade territory; $150 to $250 buys entry hobby-grade brushless; $300 to $500 buys a 1/10 3S brushless 4x4 from Traxxas or Arrma; $700 and up is 6S and 8S.
Best under $350
ARRMA Granite 4x4 V3 BLX 1/10 RC Monster Truck
- 1/10
- 4WD
The Arrma Granite 4x4 V3 BLX: brushless 4x4 at a mid budget.
$339.99 listed price, changes often
Check price on Amazon Full specs| Budget | Most capable pick | Price | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best rc car under $50 | WIAORCHI 1:12 Scale RC Cars Remote Control Car | $49.99 | 16 |
| Best rc car under $100 | Geoxor 1:14 Scale Remote Control Car 30+ KM/H High Speed | $99.99 | 36 |
| Best rc car under $150 | Axial RC Truck 1/24 SCX24 1971 Chevrolet C10 4WD Truck RTR | $149.99 | 55 |
| Best rc car under $200 | Redcat Racing Ascent-18 Scout II Brushless | $199.99 | 57 |
| Best rc car under $250 | ARRMA RC Truck 1/10 FURY 2wd 223S BLX Brushless Short Course | $249.99 | 68 |
| Best rc car under $300 | Redcat Ascent 1/10 Scale Rock Crawler | $299.99 | 54 |
| Best rc car under $500 | Axial 1/10 SCX10 III Jeep CJ-7 4X4 RTR Brushed RC Rock Crawler | $499.99 | 36 |
| Best rc car under $1000 | Axial RC Crawler 1/6 SCX6 Trail Honcho 4 Wheel Drive RTR | $999.99 | 32 |
| Best rc truck under $100 | Geoxor 1:14 Scale Remote Control Car 30+ KM/H High Speed | $99.99 | 22 |
| Best rc truck under $200 | ARRMA RC Truck Gorgon 2 Wheel Drive MT 1/10 RTR (Ready-to-Run | $189.99 | 25 |
| Best rc truck under $300 | Traxxas Rustler 2WD Brushless 1/10 Scale Stadium Truck (Orange) | $299.95 | 22 |
| Best rc truck under $500 | Losi RC Truck 1/10 RZR Rey 4 Wheel Drive Brushless Ready-to-Run | $479.99 | 18 |
| Best rc crawler under $100 | ARRIS WPL C74-1 Jimny JA11 1/10 RC Rock Crawler 4WD RTR Truck | $89.98 | 5 |
| Best rc crawler under $200 | Redcat Racing Ascent-18 Scout II Brushless | $199.99 | 24 |
| Best rc crawler under $500 | Axial 1/10 SCX10 III Jeep CJ-7 4X4 RTR Brushed RC Rock Crawler | $499.99 | 17 |
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