LEGO Reviews City60348

Lunar Roving Vehicle

Name: LEGO Lunar Roving Vehicle 60348
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 60348

83 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2022275 pcsHigh agreement · 95%

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Owner ratings

683

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BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Scoring 81.6 and backed by a 4.80 owner average across 683 ratings, the Lunar Roving Vehicle is a crowd-pleasing City space set that delivers strong play value through its omnidirectional wheels and NASA-inspired design, though its $0.145 per piece cost is worth noting now that it has retired."

The LEGO City Lunar Roving Vehicle earns a strong Highly Recommended verdict, with owner feedback drawn from 683 ratings across Amazon and LEGO.com averaging 4.80 out of 5 and 98% of buyers recommending it. Reviewers consistently praised the multi-directional wheels, NASA Artemis inspiration, and family-friendly build that opens conversations about space exploration. The set's retired status reflects its popularity rather than any quality shortcoming.

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LOVED (6)

01Multi-directional wheels that allow the rover to move freely in all directions, extending play sessions
02Inspired by NASA's Artemis Lunar Rover, giving educational context for parents and children
03Clear, step-by-step instructions accessible to builders as young as 5 or 6

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CRITICIZED (3)

01Missing or erroneous pieces reported by a small number of buyers (wheel rim, accessory parts)
02Price-per-piece at $0.145 is on the higher end for a 275-piece City set
03Some small accessory pieces noted as loose or easy to detach during play

Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

all

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

designstickerspaceprintedstickersalignmentpanelsgoodfeaturesgoldfrontflaglunarrockelementsgeodethreeaccessoriesexcellentwheelsscannerdrillplaystrongconnectionclassicchallengingprocess

What reviewers are saying

"I really like the final build: there are call backs to Classic Space sets, as well as drawing on the proposed Habitable Mobility Platform rover, currently under development for the Artemis program."

The Rambling Brick

"it's one of the the coolest motion feels i've ever had from honestly any toy or model uh certainly one of the best from from lego"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

6927 All Terrain Vehicle — The 60348 Lunar Rover draws direct design inspiration from the 1981 6927, particularly in the windscreen construction approach. While 6927 originally used an inverted windscreen element, the 60348 recreates a similar aesthetic using modern techniques (inverted element held with clips on a vertical bar). The reviewer notes that if you put both vehicles together, 'there are definite similarities.' The six-wheel design and pressurized cabin concepts echo the practical explorer vehicle philosophy of classic LEGO Space designs.

6901 — The reviewer identifies 6901 as one of two 'most representative types of vehicles' from classic Space that likely inspired the 60348 design. Both exemplify the peaceful mineral exploration focus and the six-wheel practical rover design philosophy of classic LEGO Space.

60350 Lunar Research Base 72 — The reviewer places the Lunar Rover on equal footing with the 60350 Lunar Research Base: 'Like the Lunar Research Base, I really enjoyed this build.' Both sets draw on heritage while introducing contemporary design elements. The sets integrate through aligned docking hatches, creating an expanded lunar base ecosystem. The reviewer awards both approximately equal satisfaction (the Rover receives 4.5/5 units of praise).

Lunar Exploration Base set — This rover set docks with that set via an airlock connector that specifically fits, enabling transfer simulation between station and rover; good interconnectivity extends play value of both sets

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BUY

"I really like the final build: there are call backs to Classic Space sets, as well as drawing on the proposed Habitable Mobility Platform rover, currently under development for the Artemis program."

Key Pros

✓Front windscreen design with innovative inverted-element technique
✓Driver's torso with impressive zippered jacket design
✓Flag element with mirrored stickers featuring new space logo

Key Cons

✕Sticker application is challenging and requires careful alignment
✕Difficulty achieving proper sticker placement, particularly on solar panels

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BUY

"it's one of the the coolest motion feels i've ever had from honestly any toy or model uh certainly one of the best from from lego"

Key Cons

✕Stickers on exterior (though noted as high-quality chrome gold)
✕Geode piece looks somewhat plain despite new molding process—less metallic appearance than might be expected

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (3)

Lunar Research Astronaut

Standout parts (per reviewers)

New sloped brick computer panel
Features new computer design in the spirit of Classic Space; appears on white 2×2 45º slope bricks in the front cockpit
Dual-molded dark azure and white minifigure arms
New part used on both suited astronauts; distinctive color blocking represents advanced spacesuits
Yellow curved slope elements
Part of the City Space color palette; also used as safety indicators for pinch points and air leak hazard areas on doors and hatches
Robot arm elements
Used as structural connectors on the roof (attaching to white hatches) and as functional tool arms on the vehicle front (carrying scanner and drill)
New sticker sheets with reimagined Classic Space logo
Blue and red logo (departure from classic grey-blue and yellow); applied to flag and solar panels
New large geode piece in silver with dual-molded trans-light-blue interior
New molding process for metallic silver that mixes color better than usual; interior is split and dual-molded, can be removed to display the molding technique