The Ultimate Batmobile

Name: LEGO The Ultimate Batmobile 70917
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 70917
Rating: 4.61 (30 reviews)

85 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: AA20171,456 pcsHigh agreement · 100%

Expert reviews

2analyzed

Owner ratings

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"The Ultimate Batmobile earns its BrickScore of 85 and Highly Recommended tier through a genuinely impressive combination of four individually solid vehicles, eight minifigures including set-exclusive characters, and a working Bat Signal, with 94% of LEGO.com owners recommending it outright."

The Ultimate Batmobile (70917) drew overwhelmingly positive owner reviews across LEGO.com, with buyers consistently praising the four-vehicle combination mechanic, the generous eight-minifigure lineup, and the working light-up Bat Signal. The BrickScore of 85 places it firmly in the Highly Recommended tier, and 94% of LEGO.com owners said they would recommend the set. Across 30 owner ratings, the average sits at 4.61 out of 5, with LEGO.com buyers (28 ratings, avg 4.69) driving that positive signal. The combination feature drawing four distinct vehicles into one cohesive Ultimate Batmobile was the single most celebrated aspect.

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LOVED (7)

01Four vehicles (Batmobile, Batcycle, Batwing, Battank) that each stand alone and combine into one Ultimate Batmobile
02Eight minifigures including exclusive Alfred in chauffeur suit and two Flying Monkey figures
03Working light-up Bat Signal
04Cohesive unified color scheme across all four vehicles when combined
05Strong playability for multiple ages
06Seamless combination points that hide the vehicle joins effectively
07Great value perception at $139.99 given the scope of content

CRITICIZED (7)

01Heavy reliance on stickers, including round hubcap stickers that are particularly difficult to apply
02Batwing does not fully lock into the combined configuration
03Batwing lacks a proper seat for Batgirl
04Some pieces pop off easily under rough play, particularly on the tank
05Combined vehicles have limited steering and handling when rolled
06Bat Signal projection is reportedly off-center due to printing on the clear hemisphere piece
07Capes on most minifigures tend to fly up and lack a clean place to sit

What reviewers are saying

"The Ultimate Batmobile represents the fundamental nature of The LEGO Batman Movie. Every aspect of a traditional Batmobile has been taken to the extreme as each vehicle is laden with headlights, engines and non-lethal we…"

Brickset Reviews

"the most important feature of this set is that it splits up into multiple substantive vehicles that make sense you've got a Batwing sort of thing back here which just lifts straight up"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

70905 The Batmobile — 70917 features similar angled fin design on rear wheels, suggesting design evolution rather than direct upgrade.

76004 Spider-Man: Spider-Cycle Chase — The Batcycle's wheel-deployment feature (splayed in flight configuration, closed for driving) is similar to the Spider-Cycle Chase which includes a comparable vehicle transformation.

6863 Batwing Battle Over Gotham City — 70917's Batwing has impressive wingspan of 19cm, only slightly smaller than 6863, but is considerably more detailed.

70595 Ultra Stealth Raider — 70917 possesses superior overall transformability compared to 70595.

The LEGO Batman MovieTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

Key Pros

✓Exceptional minifigure selection including Polka-Dot Man and Flying Monkeys
✓Innovative light-up Bat-Signal with functional projection
✓Four transformable vehicles with excellent individual design

Key Cons

✕Over forty stickers required
✕Lack of studs inside Batwing cockpit causes poor minifigure security

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JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

"the most important feature of this set is that it splits up into multiple substantive vehicles that make sense you've got a Batwing sort of thing back here which just lifts straight up"

Key Pros

✓Four separate substantive vehicles from one build
✓Excellent brick-built detail and surface texture
✓Light brick Bat Signal actually projects bat image on wall

Key Cons

✕Heavy sticker use throughout
✕Two connection clips between main Batmobile and rear section prone to disconnection if picked up from back

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Value drivers

Brickset Reviews: Polka-Dot Man is an obscure character making his first appearance in minifigure form, serving as a primary collectibility driver alongside the brand-new Flying Monkeys.

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Alfred Pennyworth in Bat Suit (exclusive outfit, exclusive face and torso print) and Polka-Dot Man (extensive printing, new stand piece exclusive to set)

Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: Wide retail availability

JANG's LEGO Reviews: LEGO-exclusive theme (Batman Movie); includes several exclusive minifigure variants and new stand piece

Resale

Brickset Reviews: Comments suggest strong interest and quick sales; one commenter reported finding it at Walmart for $99 versus retail £139.99/$139.99. Likely to maintain value given unique content.

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Strong potential for exclusive minifigures to drive secondary market value, particularly Alfred Pennyworth and Polka-Dot Man

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (15)

Flying Monkey

$61

Flying Monkey

$60

Flying Monkey - Bared Teeth

$53

Flying Monkey - Smile

$52

Polka-Dot Man

$41

Alfred Pennyworth - Batsuit

$17

Alfred Pennyworth Batsuit

$17

Wicked Witch

$17

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Polka-Dot Man's hover board baseValue
Brand new element with spotted printing. Two studs on top, four studs receivable in centre underneath. Serves as display base and expected to appear in future sets.
Flying Monkey head componentValue
Brand new head mold with grey beard, hair, and fez design.
Flying Monkey leg pieceValue
Unusually shaped legs using piece previously introduced with Faun in Collectable Minifigures series 15.
Bat-Signal dome
Trans-black dome printed with bat symbol that casts projected shadow. Contains orange light brick.
Adjustable wings for Flying MonkeysValue
Attached around neck using trans-clear bracket.
Reverse-style backwards X-Wing canopy
Used in both the main Batmobile and rear module but in different orientations for different visual effects

What Owners Say · summarized from 30 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners love the build experience, modular vehicle design, and minifigures, but durability concerns and stability issues when combining vehicles significantly limit playability for many.

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