This 1:14 Toyota GR Yaris WRC does about 9 km/h with a 30-metre range on a 2.4 GHz signal. The car itself is 28 cm long and runs on a 3.7 V 500 mAh lithium-ion pack charged over USB. The controller takes two AA batteries that are not in the box.
What 9 km/h actually feels like
Walking pace is around 5 km/h. Nine is a fast jog — and in a hallway, at ankle height, with the car a metre from your feet, it reads as fast. Indoors, on tile or short carpet, that is more than enough throttle for a child to control. Outdoors on tarmac it is fun for about ten minutes; on grass it labours, because small wheels and a light body do not cope with soft ground.
If you were hoping for something that tears across a park, this is not that car. Hobby-grade buggies sit in a different class entirely and require a different level of commitment, including battery management and spare parts. This is a living-room rally car.
The 2.4 GHz detail matters more than the top speed
Older toy RC cars ran on 27 MHz or 49 MHz and interfered with each other — two cars in the same room meant two cars on one controller. A 2.4 GHz set pairs its controller to its car, so two or three of these can run in the same hallway without crossing signals. If you are buying for siblings or cousins, that single spec is the difference between a working afternoon and a fight.
The battery situation, stated plainly
The car’s pack charges from USB, and the cable is included. The controller does not come with batteries. This is the single most common surprise in reviews of this class of toy: it arrives, it is unboxed in front of an excited child, and it does not work. Buy two AA batteries at the same time as the car, or better, two rechargeable AAs and a charger.
A 500 mAh pack in a car this size gives a short session rather than an afternoon — expect to charge between runs, and expect the last two minutes of a pack to be noticeably slower than the first two.
Where it works, and what to buy instead
Hallways, kitchens, smooth driveways, empty car parks. The 30-metre range is generous for a house and modest for a field. If the child’s default surface is gravel or lawn, a 1:64 mini monster truck with taller wheels is the more sensible pick, and it lives in the same vehicles and RC section.
| Scale and length | 1:14, 28 cm |
| Top speed | About 9 km/h |
| Range | 30 m, 2.4 GHz |
| Car power | 3.7 V 500 mAh Li-ion, USB cable included |
| Controller power | 2 × AA, not included |
Two questions that come up before buying
Can two of these run in the same room? Yes. The 2.4 GHz radio pairs each controller to its own car, so two or three can run together without one controller steering two cars. That was the defining flaw of older 27 MHz toys, and it is the reason this spec is worth checking on any 2.4 GHz car.
Does it drive on carpet? Short pile, yes, with a noticeable drop in speed. Long pile or a thick rug, no — the car sits low, the wheels are small, and it will bog down and overheat rather than run. Tile, laminate and smooth concrete are where it behaves as intended.
The 1:14 Toyota GR Yaris WRC is in stock now. Add batteries to the order.