The 10 Coolest LEGO Technic Sets to Build and Play With
Whether you want to race, orbit the Earth, or rove around on Mars, here are the best LEGO Technic sets of 2025. Build the model vehicle – or astronomy model – of your dreams.
Ever since LEGO's slow pivot to adult-targeted sets, the separation between traditional LEGO bricks and LEGO Technic – the rods, beams, pins, and gears that builders use to create simple machines – has become increasingly blurred. Nowadays, one is often an accompaniment to the other. Technic creates a sturdy skeleton, and the bricks form a decorative shell around it, which gives the model its form and outward appearance.
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It's a product of LEGO's ambition – that the builds got so massive that the designers needed an underlying structure to stabilize them. It also eased many LEGO fans into a whole new sub-genre of building techniques, and if you're one of those fans, you might want to check out a proper LEGO Technic set, which do away with the bricks almost entirely.
Here are the best LEGO Technic sets that you can purchase in 2025.
LEGO Technic Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit
This is a welcome diversion for the Technic line, which typically focuses on vehicles but broadened its scope with this set: a movable model of the sun, Earth, and moon. You turn a crank, and the heavenly bodies rotate and revolve around each other, in sync with the month and the moon phases. It's one of the coolest LEGO space sets you can buy right now.
LEGO Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator
You get two builds for the price of one. First is a flatbed truck. You can lower its ramp and tilt the cabin back to reveal a 6-cylinder piston engine. Second is an excavator, which connects to a charging station and operates via pneumatic pump. You can play with both vehicles together – with the excavator resting on the flatbed – or separately. For the high prices that LEGO charges, it's nice to get some quantity along with the quality, and the Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator feels like a bargain for its size and piece count.
LEGO Technic Liebherr Crawler Crane LR 13000
Its price is something to gasp at considering it's one of the most expensive LEGO sets. But for that money, you do get a massive, working crane that you can control remotely with your cell phone. It rolls on treads, and thanks to counterweights, it can lift a considerable amount of weight relative to its size. Just make sure you plan ahead; it's over three feet tall, and you can't put it on a shelf once you're done playing with it.
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LEGO Technic McLaren Formula 1 Race Car
Created in close collaboration with the team at McLaren Racing, this is a replica of the car that raced during the 2022 Formula 1 season. Open it up, and it has a V6 cylinder engine with differential, pistons, steering, and suspension. It even comes with sponsor stickers, if you want to give the model that 'race day' feel.
LEGO Technic Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance
This race car comes equipped with two pullback motors, which can be manually triggered by a person's hand or foot. It also can also sync with an AR app on your mobile device, allowing you to roleplay as a Formula E driver.
LEGO Technic 2022 Ford GT
With independent suspension on all four wheels and a V6 engine, the 2022 Ford GT is the newest car in the LEGO Technic line. It comes with a working spoiler wing and some beautiful details on its rear lights.
LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR
This motorcycle is bigger than it looks. In fact, it's the largest motorcycle set that LEGO has ever built, at 1:5 scale. Created in partnership with BMW, it comes with a 3-speed gearbox, chain transmission, and two different stands (display and racing) to properly show it off.
LEGO Mercedes-Benz G 500 PROFESSIONAL Line
Luxury and off-road capability combine into one, powerful package. This model of a Benz G500 comes with the usual bells and whistles like working steering, suspension and a fascimile of the engine under the hood. But it also comes with two differentials, as well as a spare tire, ladder, and roof rack.
LEGO Technic Lamborghini Sián FKP 37
With its unique lime green color and golden rims, this is an expensive LEGO set that looks every bit of its cost. It has all the extras expected in a supercar, from the butterfly doors that open upwards and outwards, to the 8-speed transmission and movable gearshift, to the V12 engine. Other supercars in this price range include the Ferrari Daytona SP3 and the McLaren P1.
LEGO Technic Mars Crew Exploration Rover
And now, here's something a little out of this world. This manned LEGO Mars rover doesn't exist in real life yet, but it's a wonderful aspiration, and it comes with a truck bed, a crane, and a cramped if well-appointed living quarters, which includes a shower, toilet, and treadmill. If you're in the mood for something space-geared more reality-based, try this replica of the Nasa Apollo Lunar vehicle.
How Many LEGO Technic Sets are There?
There are 47 LEGO Technic sets listed on the official LEGO store as of April 2025.
LEGO Technic has evolved rapidly in the last several years. The rods and pins are part of nearly every "traditional" LEGO brick set, adding mechanical function and stability to even the smallest build. If it's been a few years since you've checked out LEGO Technic, you might want to give it another look. It's only gotten more sophisticated with time.
For more, check out the best LEGO car sets, as well as the best LEGO sets for kids. And if you're buying for someone older (including yourself!), take a look at the best LEGO sets for adults.
Kevin Wong is a contributing freelancer for IGN, specializing in LEGO. He's also been published in Complex, Engadget, Gamespot, Kotaku, and more. Follow him on Twitter at @kevinjameswong.
