The Batmobile

Name: LEGO The Batmobile 70905
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 70905

78 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2016581 pcsHigh agreement · 96%

Expert reviews

6analyzed

Owner ratings

714

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"The Batmobile (70905) earns a BrickScore of 77.8 and near-perfect owner satisfaction averaging 4.79 out of 5, driven by a genuinely clever multi-mode wheel system and bold movie-accurate design. The minifigure lineup is its one real weak spot, but as a vehicle-focused display and play piece it is one of the stronger entries in The LEGO Batman Movie theme."

The LEGO Batman Movie Batmobile (70905) is a Recommended set with a BrickScore of 77.8, standing out within the theme for its striking design aesthetics and genuinely interactive wheel system. Owner sentiment is among the strongest in this batch, with 714 ratings averaging 4.79 out of 5 and a remarkable 100% would-recommend rate from LEGO.com purchasers. Reviewers consistently singled out the adjustable wheel mechanism as the highlight, though the minifigure selection was a divisive point.

Where they split: The minifigure selection clearly split reviewers. Those who judged the set as a vehicle rated it near-perfect; those who weighted minifigures lowered their scores, citing the duplicate Kabuki Twins and weak Man-Bat inclusion. One reviewer explicitly advised buyers who prioritize minifigures to consider a different Batman Movie set.

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LOVED (8)

01Adjustable wheel system allowing the car to shift between race car, monster truck, and parallel-parking modes
02Distinctive red and black colour scheme faithful to The LEGO Batman Movie aesthetic
03Pop-off roof mechanism activated by the rear engine lever

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CRITICIZED (5)

01Minifigure selection was the lowest-rated aspect at a consensus score of 55: Kabuki Twins are a duplicate pair and Man-Bat was seen as a poor inclusion
02Rear wing panels are not locked in place and drift during play
03Wheel assembly construction is repetitive during the build

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Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

all

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

suspensiondesignwheelcockpitplayexcellentgooddetailrobinstickersbatmandisplaykabukitwinsmechanismman-batsmalllargefeaturespartsexperiencetechnicsystemelementsimpressiveuniqueparticularlyreviewer

What reviewers are saying

"Overall I love this Batmobile much more than I thought I would. It reminds me of the Tamiya RC buggies that I always wanted as a child and a trip down nostalgia street is never a bad thing."

Brickset Reviews

"Das The LEGO Batman Movie Batmobil 70905 hat mich positiv überrascht: Zunächst war ich skeptisch – im Review jedoch erkläre ich, warum sich meine Meinung gewandelt hat."

Zusammengebaut

Ecosystem

70906 Joker's Lowrider 79 — Between this and 70906 Joker's Lowrider it would appear to be better value for the Batmobile, but price differences between regional markets are not fully explained by the comparison.

Star Wars sets (similar size) — Compare it to a similar sized Star Wars set though and the price actually looks about right.

10220 VW Camper 87 — The Batmobile covers the same footprint as the VW Camper in terms of display space.

76011 Man-Bat Attack 74 — Man-Bat is identical to the previous set, disappointing for collectors who own both.

The LEGO Batman MovieInvestment Grade

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BUY

"Overall I love this Batmobile much more than I thought I would. It reminds me of the Tamiya RC buggies that I always wanted as a child and a trip down nostalgia street is never a bad thing."

Key Pros

✓Excellent build experience with good mix of Technic, system and SNOT elements
✓Highly playable with innovative suspension and wheel-turning mechanics
✓Strong display value with impressive size and detail

Key Cons

✕21 stickers is excessive; four round wheel-centre stickers are particularly fiddly and prone to misalignment
✕Roof-ejection mechanism can be finicky—too much force can cause the Bionicle tooth to get stuck if turned the wrong way

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BUY

"Das The LEGO Batman Movie Batmobil 70905 hat mich positiv überrascht: Zunächst war ich skeptisch – im Review jedoch erkläre ich, warum sich meine Meinung gewandelt hat."

Key Pros

✓Enjoyable and engaging building experience with attention to detail
✓Excellent minifigure lineup, particularly the Kabuki Twins which are described as 'great'
✓Batman and Robin can sit side by side in the cockpit together

Key Cons

✕Four wheel suspension builds become monotonous toward the end
✕No true suspension system (suspension parts are visual/positional only)

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (4)

Robin - Green Glasses, Smile / Scared Pattern

Man-Bat

Kabuki Twin

Batman - Utility Belt, Head Type 1

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Black ingots
Only appeared twice before; used on the roof to match the hood
Black 1x2 with 2 studs on one side
Only appeared twice before
90 degree elbows in Pearl Dark Grey
Quite new; used for exhausts
1x1 half round tiles in Light Bluish Grey
Quite new; subtle inclusion on each side of the body
6x3 wedge plate in red
Recoloured
Bat wings
New part