12V Licensed RUF CTR Kids Ride On Sports Car with Lockable Doors, Seat Belt, Dual 35W Motors and Parent Remote, Black

Small ride-on sports cars are usually moulded in one piece with a fixed side. A three year old has to swing a leg over the sill, and the whole car rocks while they do it.

This one has two doors that open properly for getting in and lock once the child is seated. The belt and the seat sit between them, so nothing has to be climbed over.

Four details, named

A seat belt, lockable doors, rear-view mirrors and a rear wing. The mirrors are a small thing that children notice, and the locking doors are the one that actually matters.

Size and the limits

40 in long, 21 in wide, a 55 lb weight capacity and a stated age of 3 and up. The seat measurements are marked on the same drawing, so you can check the fit before ordering.

What drives it

Two 35 W motors and a published 1.6 to 2.2 mph, with a soft start charted alongside. 2.2 mph is a gentle walking pace, which suits a car that sits this low to the ground.

Where it runs best

Pavement, concrete, asphalt and rubber track. All four are smooth. A low sports car has very little ground clearance, so grass and gravel are not on the maker's list for a reason.

Both doors open for getting in and lock while the car is moving.

A belt across the seat, listed by the maker alongside the doors as a safety detail.

Driven by a 12 V rechargeable battery at a published 1.6 to 2.2 mph.

Three speed levels and an emergency brake. Two AAA batteries are needed and not included.

Mirrors on the doors and a moulded rear wing, plus LED headlights and taillights.

Four built-in songs, a horn, a speed switch, volume control and a wireless connection.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse. Free shipping on orders over $150. Some remote areas, PO boxes and surcharge regions may be excluded or cost extra.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

A low car wants flat ground. The four surfaces the maker names are all hard and even.

The stated age is 3 and up with a 55 lb capacity, which most children pass around five.

Round lamps, a rear wing and mirrors. The licence is what makes the shape convincing.

What we stand behind

• The motors, the speed, the 55 lb capacity, the age and the dimensions are all the manufacturer's published figures.
• The record contradicts itself on battery capacity: the opening line and the maker's own panel say 4.5 Ah, and one later sentence says 9 Ah. Both are shown and neither is corrected.
• The RUF CTR shape is described by the manufacturer as licensed. We claim nothing beyond that.
• An ASTM badge appears on the maker's panel. No certificate number is published, so none is quoted.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

Do the doors really open?

Yes, both of them, and they lock once the child is in. On a car this low that is the difference between climbing in and being lifted in.

What battery does it have?

The manufacturer's own panel and the opening line of the record both say 12 V 4.5 Ah. One later sentence in the same record says 9 Ah. We have shown both rather than picking one, because the supplier's data disagrees with itself.

What is the weight limit?

55 lb, with a stated age of 3 years and up. That capacity is on the lower side, so check it against your child rather than going by age.

How fast does it go?

1.6 to 2.2 mph from two 35 W motors, with a soft start. The top of that range is a gentle walk.

Will it go on grass?

The maker names pavement, concrete, asphalt and rubber track, all of them smooth. A low sports car has very little clearance, so grass is not where it belongs.