How many pieces are in the Audi RS Q e-tron?

Audi RS Q e-tron contains 914 pieces.

What age is the Audi RS Q e-tron recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 10+.

When was the Audi RS Q e-tron released?

Audi RS Q e-tron was released in 2023.

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🏛 Technic

Set #42160

Audi RS Q e-tron

Audi RS Q e-tron is a technological milestone for the LEGO Technic line, introducing brand-new elements specifically tailored for extreme rally performance.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 10+ · Advanced build Perfect for Technic builders, rally racing fans, and tech enthusiasts ages 10 and up
Build: 914 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $179.99 list price · 19.7¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★★☆ 4.1 community rating from 58 ratings

Fans praise the impressive app-controlled performance and sleek, unique rally design, though some criticize the high price point and repetitive sticker application.

$179.99

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📝 Our Take

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Audi RS Q e-tron is a technological milestone for the LEGO Technic line, introducing brand-new elements specifically tailored for extreme rally performance. Capturing the aggressive aerodynamics and intricate multi-motor setup of Audi's real-world Dakar Rally desert racer, this set delivers an authentic engineering experience right down to the independent wheel suspension.

This set is perfect for Technic enthusiasts, RC fans, and motorsport hobbyists who enjoy complex mechanical builds. Operating the car via the CONTROL+ app adds a dynamic layer of play and display value that extends well beyond the final brick placement, though the complex wiring and app pairing require a bit of patience.

Skip this if you prefer traditional system building or dislike troubleshooting app-controlled electronics. At $179.99 for just over 900 pieces, you are paying a premium for the powered elements, so look toward standard mechanical sets if you want a pure brick-building value.

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🧱 Building Experience

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914

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Advanced

Difficulty

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15cm × 37cm × 19cm

Dimensions

Build Highlights:

Building the independent suspension for all four wheels to handle rough terrain
Integrating the large angular motors and Bluetooth hub for app-based remote driving
Assembling the complex Technic geometry that replicates the sleek Audi Dakar bodywork
Testing out the newly minted Technic wheel element designed specifically for this vehicle

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

As a retired motorized Technic vehicle from a major automotive partnership, the Audi RS Q e-tron holds solid long-term investment potential. Motorized Technic sets historically appreciate well after retirement because collectors seek out the functional electronics, unique wheel molds, and licensed branding that rarely see re-releases. While the price-per-piece ratio was on the higher side due to the included CONTROL+ components, this factor actually helps secondary market value since buyers are eager to acquire discontinued electronic hubs and motors. Expect steady, moderate appreciation among motorsport and Technic completionists as factory-sealed copies become scarcer.

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Compared to other Technic motorized vehicles like the 42129 4x4 Mercedes-Benz Zetros Trial Truck, the Audi RS Q e-tron leans much more heavily into high-speed rally aesthetics and sleek aerodynamic paneling rather than low-speed rock crawling. It offers a faster, more agile driving experience via the app, though it demands careful cable routing during construction.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 914
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 115 unique parts, 914 pieces

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Technic Steering ...

Part #: 100943 4× Black

Sticker Sheet 1 f...

Part #: 10101062 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Sticker Sheet 2 f...

Part #: 10104827 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 11214 15× Red

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 11946 4× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 11947 3× Black

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 14720 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Panel 3 x...

Part #: 15458 1× Black

Technic Axle 5 wi...

Part #: 15462 3× Reddish Brown

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 18651 8× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 18654 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 18654 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 18654 2× Red

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 18944 4× Black

Technic Gear 16 T...

Part #: 18946 1× Red

Motor, Large, Pow...

Part #: 22169 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 22961 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 2387 2× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 2389 2× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 2391 9× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 2391 2× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 2393 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 2395 3× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 2403 3× Black

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 24119 1× Black

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 24316 4× Reddish Brown

Tyre 81 x 29

Part #: 2491 4× Black

Technic Axle Towball

Part #: 2736 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin 3/4

Part #: 32002 10× Tan

Technic Link 1 x ...

Part #: 32005a 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32013 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32017 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 15× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32063 8× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32063 2× Yellow

Technic Axle 5

Part #: 32073 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 5

Part #: 32073 4× Yellow

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 32140 6× Black

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32250 8× Black

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 32270 2× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32271 4× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32278 9× Black

Technic Wishbone ...

Part #: 32294 2× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32316 13× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32316 6× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32449 4× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32523 3× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32523 1× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32524 21× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32525 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32525 20× Black

Technic Pin witho...

Part #: 3673 12× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 6

Part #: 3706 2× Black

Technic Bush

Part #: 3713 2× Black

Technic Bush

Part #: 3713 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Connector...

Part #: 39793 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 39888 5× Tan

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 40490 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41239 2× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41239 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 2× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41677 8× Black

Technic Steering ...

Part #: 4192 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 42003 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 42003 2× Red

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 42924 71× Blue

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 17× Blue

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 43857 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 43857 2× Black

Technic Axle 7

Part #: 44294 1× Yellow

Technic Axle 7

Part #: 44294 5× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 4× Yellow

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 10× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 46189 11× Black

Wire Clip with Ax...

Part #: 49283 1× Blue

Wire Clip with Ax...

Part #: 49283 1× Yellow

Wire Clip with Ax...

Part #: 49283 1× Red

Technic Steering ...

Part #: 52731 8× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 8 wi...

Part #: 55013 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Wheel 43.2 x 26 T...

Part #: 56908 4× Red

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 4× Black

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 3× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 60483 2× Black

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 60484 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 60484 3× Black

Technic Axle 9

Part #: 60485 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 61184 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 61332 220× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 62462 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 63869 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 63869 2× Black

Technic Beam 5 x ...

Part #: 64178 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam Fram...

Part #: 64179 1× Red

Technic Beam Fram...

Part #: 64179 2× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 64391 2× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 64392 2× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 64393 2× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 64681 2× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 64682 2× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 64683 2× Black

Technic Steering ...

Part #: 64872 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 65304 19× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 65304 12× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 2× Yellow

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 10× Black

Differential Gear...

Part #: 65414 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 65487 21× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 65487 4× Red

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 65489 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 6589 10× Tan

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 66906 10× Red

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 67142 2× Black

Technic Beam Fram...

Part #: 67491 2× Black

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 68196 2× Black

Differential Gear...

Part #: 69761 2× Yellow

Technic Gear 14 T...

Part #: 69762 2× Yellow

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 71682 4× Black

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 71708 10× Black

Technic Panel 3 x...

Part #: 71709 5× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 71710 1× Black

Technic Connector...

Part #: 72008 4× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 73507 13× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 73507 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 77765 6× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Gear Rack...

Part #: 78442 2× Black

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 80267 1× Black

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 80268 1× Black

Technic Panel Tri...

Part #: 80274 1× Black

Technic Panel Tri...

Part #: 80278 1× Black

Technic Panel 3 x...

Part #: 80285 1× Black

Hub, Powered Up 4...

Part #: 85824 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 4 wi...

Part #: 87083 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Gear Rack...

Part #: 87761 2× Black

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 89678 8× Red

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 89679 7× Black

Technic Shock Abs...

Part #: 89954c01 4× Red

Technic Gear 16 T...

Part #: 94925 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 4 wi...

Part #: 99008 5× Tan

An exceptionally strong parts pack for Technic builders, featuring a massive quantity of black friction pins, structural beams, and bevel gears essential for mechanical transmission builds.

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💎 Notable Parts

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots (220x) $4.40

Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 1 Center Slot (71x) $2.13

Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick (20x) $3.00

Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel (10x) $1.50

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$11.03

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Custom off-road buggy or rock crawler utilizing the included independent suspension and motors

🤖 Remote-controlled mobile robotic platforms using the heavy-duty Technic frame and hubs

🚗 Alternative Dakar support truck or rally service vehicle using the black and grey beam inventory

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BlockTalk AI

Bricks & Pins presents an unboxing, review, and speed build of the LEGO Technic Audi RS Q e-tron (42160), praising the differential on both axles and the soft suspension with good travel. The reviewer also notes the control via the Control Plus app and the set containing 914 pieces, purchased new for €135.