
"Dieselnaut earns a BrickScore of 80.2 and its Highly Recommended label through a bold postapocalyptic design that is unlike anything else in the Ninjago lineup, a strong parts haul in rare colors, and a feature-rich vehicle that rewards patient builders. The one consistent caveat is that the front tracks do not work on hard surfaces."
Dieselnaut earns its Highly Recommended tier through a distinctive Mad Max-inspired aesthetic, an olive green and orange color palette that is uncommon in LEGO, and a dense array of integrated play features. Brickset gave it 88 and called it a standout that exceeded expectations in person; JANG scored it 72 with a positive-but-measured take, primarily dinged by non-rolling tracks on hard surfaces. Owner sentiment is strong: 4.57 stars across 18 ratings, with 88% would-recommend and 4.19/5 for value for money, aligning broadly with the critical consensus.
Where they split: Brickset scored it 88 and described it as exceeding expectations; JANG scored it 72 and flagged the non-rolling tracks as a must-fix flaw. The split is largely about functional expectations: Brickset treated the tracks as acceptable, while JANG stated explicitly that things designed to roll must roll and docked the set accordingly.
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"70654 Dieselnaut, with its Ninjago-meets-Mad-Max stylings, was a stand out for me"
Brickset Reviews"does look like a little bit of a mess at first glance but I feel like if you actually go through the process of building this or you spend some time with it you'll start to understand what it's all about what they're goi…"
JANG's LEGO Reviews
"70654 Dieselnaut, with its Ninjago-meets-Mad-Max stylings, was a stand out for me"
"does look like a little bit of a mess at first glance but I feel like if you actually go through the process of building this or you spend some time with it you'll start to understand what it's all about what they're going for I believe this is supposed to be that Mad Max sort of style you know postop postapocalyptic World sort of cobbled together mean machine"








Owners overwhelmingly praise the Dieselnaut for its many action features, minifigure selection, and engaging build, though some note limited display space and occasional play longevity concerns.
LEGO.com4.8