12V Licensed Volkswagen Beetle Kids Ride On Car with Four Wheel Suspension and Locking Doors, Pink

A ride on car with suspension usually means the back axle only, so the front wheels still transmit every seam and paving edge straight into the seat.

This one has spring suspension on all four wheels. The manufacturer names asphalt, tile and stone as its surfaces, and stone in particular is the one that needs the front end to move as well as the back.

A Beetle, scaled down

The domed roofline, the round headlights and the badge on the nose, on a body 37.5 in long, 22 in wide and 18.5 in tall. The record states the licence as official. The seat is 8 in by 12.5 in with a seat belt across it, and the whole car is PP and steel.

Suspension on every corner

Spring suspension on all four wheels rather than the usual rear pair, over asphalt road, tile road and stone road. On a car this size, four wheel suspension is the difference between a driveway seam being a bump and a jolt.

Battery and start

A 12V 4.5Ah battery giving 1 to 2 hours of play from an 8 to 12 hour charge. A slow start curve is plotted against a sudden one, and the panel spells out how the remote binds its frequency: hold the frequency button, flash the low speed LED, start the car, and the lights stay on when it has worked.

Doors and lights

Both doors open and lock, which is the detail a child notices first and a parent uses most. Headlights and the dashboard have two modes: stay on, or flash. Rear lights are lit as well.

The domed roofline, the round lights and the badge, stated as officially licensed.

Spring suspension on every corner, with a slow start system.

From a 12V 4.5Ah battery, charged in 8 to 12 hours.

The manufacturer's own figure, for a seat 12.5 in deep.

Two opening doors with locks, and a seat belt across the seat.

Headlights and dashboard, either staying on or flashing.

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.

37 to 96 months on the maker's own statement, with a 66 lb weight limitation for one rider.

Two that open and lock, on a licensed Beetle shape with round lights.

Spring suspension on all four wheels, over asphalt, tile and stone.

What we stand behind

• Speed, battery rating, the 37 to 96 month statement, the 66 lb weight limitation, the 1 to 2 hour play time, the 8 to 12 hour charging time and all dimensions are the manufacturer's published figures.
• The Volkswagen Beetle licence is stated on the product record as official. We repeat it as stated and make no claim beyond it.
• A seat belt is listed by the manufacturer, alongside locks on both doors.
• The manufacturer states a weight limitation of 66 lb for one rider. This is a single seat car.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

How long does it run for?

1 to 2 hours of play time from a 12V 4.5Ah battery, which charges in 8 to 12 hours.

How fast does it go?

2 to 3 mph. Manual mode has two speeds reaching up to 3 mph; the remote has three.

What age and weight is it for?

37 to 96 months on the manufacturer's statement, with a weight limitation of 66 lb for one rider.

Is there a seat belt?

Yes, and both doors lock.

Does it have suspension?

Yes, spring suspension on all four wheels.

Is the Volkswagen licence official?

The product record states the car is officially licensed by Volkswagen Beetle, and we repeat it as their statement.

Can it play their own music?

Yes, through the USB socket or a wireless connection, alongside built in music and FM.