How many pieces are in the Jet vs. Car?

Jet vs. Car contains 259 pieces.

What age is the Jet vs. Car recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 6+.

When was the Jet vs. Car released?

Jet vs. Car was released in 2026.

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Set #60489

Jet vs. Car

Jet vs.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 6+ · Beginner build Ideal for kids aged 6+ who love cars and planes
Build: 259 pieces · about 2.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $29.99 list price · 11.6¢ per piece
Availability: Retiring soon · expected exit Dec 31, 2026

★★★☆☆ 3.8 community rating from 16 ratings

Fans appreciate the set's dynamic duo of vehicles and the engaging play features. Some find the build relatively simple, but overall it's considered a good value for younger LEGO enthusiasts.

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📝 Our Take

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Jet vs. Car is a dynamic duo of speed and style. This LEGO City set brings together the thrill of aviation and the adrenaline of racing in one exciting package, perfect for sparking imaginative play.

This set is perfect for young LEGO enthusiasts and vehicle lovers. With two distinct builds and engaging minifigures, it offers a rewarding building experience and endless play possibilities.

Skip this if you are looking for a highly complex build or a large display piece. Consider larger LEGO City sets with more intricate designs or vehicles with more advanced features for a more challenging build.

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🧱 Building Experience

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259

Pieces

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2.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Difficulty

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Build Highlights:

Easy-to-follow instructions perfect for younger builders
Fun building techniques for both the jet and the car
Engaging play features with the afterburner lever and opening cockpit
Bright and vibrant color scheme that enhances the play experience

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade

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Jet vs. Car offers moderate investment potential. As a LEGO City set, it benefits from the theme's consistent popularity. The set's relatively low piece count and price point make it accessible, but also limit its potential for significant appreciation. The inclusion of two vehicles and minifigures adds some appeal, but it's unlikely to become a highly sought-after set. Investors should consider the set's long-term potential within the broader LEGO City collection.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other LEGO City vehicle sets, Jet vs. Car offers a unique combination of air and land vehicles. While some larger sets may provide more detailed builds, this set provides two distinct vehicles in one package. It is a good choice for those looking for a diverse play experience without a large investment.

2 Minifigures Included

Pilot, Black Suit, Helmet

5 parts

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Race Driver, Lime Torso, Light Bluish Grey Legs, White Helmet

5 parts

The set includes a pilot and a race driver, providing figures tailored to the vehicles. These are standard City minifigures, making them widely available across multiple sets.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 259
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 95 unique parts, 249 pieces
Minifigures: 2

The official piece count includes the 10 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 11476 1× White

Brick Curved Inve...

Part #: 13547 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 15068 3× White

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 15068 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Panel 1 x 4 x 1 w...

Part #: 15207 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 15672 2× Light Bluish Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 15712 1× Light Bluish Gray

Tile Special 2 x ...

Part #: 22385 1× White

Panel 1 x 2 x 1 w...

Part #: 23969 2× Black

Panel 1 x 2 x 1 w...

Part #: 23969 2× Dark Turquoise

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 2× Trans-Red

Wheel Holder 2 x ...

Part #: 2415 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 2× Black

Wedge Plate 2 x 2...

Part #: 24299 1× White

Wedge Plate 2 x 2...

Part #: 24307 1× White

Brick Curved 3 x ...

Part #: 24309 1× Black

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 2× Tan

Tile 1 x 4 with B...

Part #: 2431pr0234 2× Dark Turquoise

Tile 1 x 4 with B...

Part #: 2431pr0235 2× Dark Turquoise

Part #: 28192 4× White

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 28192 2× Light Bluish Gray

Wheel Arch, Mudgu...

Part #: 28326 2× Black

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 29115 1× Black

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 29119 1× Dark Turquoise

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 29119 1× White

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 29120 1× Dark Turquoise

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 29120 1× White

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 1× Light Bluish Gray

Part #: 3020 4× Dark Pink

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Tan

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 3× Medium Azure

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× Lime

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 2× Black

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 2× Black

Wedge Plate 8 x 8...

Part #: 30504 2× Black

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 1× Black

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 4× White

Plate Special 3 x...

Part #: 3176 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 2× Tan

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 4× Black

Windscreen 4 x 6 ...

Part #: 3384 2× Trans-Black

Wheel Arch, Mudgu...

Part #: 3387 2× Black

Wheel Arch, Mudgu...

Part #: 3387 2× White

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 2× Tan

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 2× Dark Turquoise

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 3504 2× White

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 3504 1× Black

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 3505 2× White

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 3505 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 35480 8× Lime

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 35480 7× Black

Part #: 3623 2× Medium Azure

Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...

Part #: 36840 2× Black

Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...

Part #: 36841 2× Dark Turquoise

Brick Sloped 75° ...

Part #: 3688 1× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 4× Dark Pink

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 6× Black

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 3749 4× Tan

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 1× Light Bluish Gray

Steering Stand 1 ...

Part #: 3829c01 1× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 4× White

Plate 2 x 16

Part #: 4282 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 4304 1× Red

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 43713 1× Black

Wedge Plate 4 x 4...

Part #: 43719 1× Dark Pink

Wedge Plate 3 x 2...

Part #: 43722 1× Dark Turquoise

Wedge Plate 3 x 2...

Part #: 43723 1× Dark Turquoise

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 4× Black

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 47753 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...

Part #: 4865b 1× Black

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 50340 1× Red

Brick Wedged 3 x ...

Part #: 50373 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 2 with S...

Part #: 5091 1× Trans-Clear

Tile 1 x 2 with S...

Part #: 5092 1× Trans-Clear

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 5093 1× White

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 5095 1× White

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 2× Black

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 60219 1× Black

Wave / Flame Roun...

Part #: 6126b 2× Trans-Orange

Brick Sloped 18° ...

Part #: 61409 4× Black

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Lime

Tail Shuttle

Part #: 6239 2× Dark Pink

Tail Shuttle with...

Part #: 6239pr0026 2× Dark Turquoise

Wheel 14.4 mm wit...

Part #: 65630 3× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 1× Black

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 4 x ...

Part #: 66955 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 6970 2× Black

Car Base 4 x 14

Part #: 7035 1× Black

Wheel Rim 24 x 12...

Part #: 72206 4× Lime

Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...

Part #: 73825 2× Dark Pink

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 7674 6× Light Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 7674 3× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 77808 2× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 78256 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 1× Tan

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 2× Black

Wedge Plate 3 x 4...

Part #: 90194 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 3 x 4...

Part #: 90194 1× White

Hair Combed Back

Part #: 92081 1× Black

Hair Tousled and ...

Part #: 92746 1× Dark Orange

Brick Curved 4 x ...

Part #: 93273 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Bucket 1 x 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 95344 1× Black

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 2× Red

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 6× White

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 99563 2× Tan

The set features a decent selection of plates and slopes in black, white, and dark bluish gray, offering useful parts for MOC builders. The lime green elements add a vibrant touch and are great for creating eye-catching vehicle designs.

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💎 Notable Parts

Lime Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs (8x) $1.20

Black Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs (7x) $1.05

Dark Bluish Gray Plate 2 x 3 (6x) $0.60

Lime Wheel Rim 24 x 12 with Black Tyre (4x) $1.60

White Tile 1 x 8 with Groove (4x) $0.80

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$5.25

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Create a futuristic hovercraft using parts from both vehicles.

🚀 Design a small-scale space shuttle using the jet's components.

🏙 Expand your LEGO City airport with a new runway and control tower.

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 5 videos

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

BlockTalk AI

Overall sentiment is neutral, focusing on showcasing and reviewing LEGO sets and related content like real-life jet vs. car races and comparisons of different LEGO plane builds. Channels like Top Gear and Brick Science show real-world comparisons and flight testing, while others like BRICK BF and TheRcSaylors compare different LEGO planes and RC jets.

FULL FILM: McLaren Speedtail vs F35 Fighter Jet | Top Gear

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CHEAP RC Jet vs EXPENSIVE RC Jet - Which A-10 Thunderbolt Warbird is Better? - TheRcSaylors

TheRcSaylors • 439.1K views Comparison

Community Sentiment

Based on 5 YouTube reviews

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

Positive

Mixed

Critical

BlockTalk AI Analysis

What the Community Says

5 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

Reviews focus on LEGO City vehicles releasing in 2026, with channels like Alex Nunes and Matt's_BrickCollection offering first looks and placement suggestions. While no specific opinions on the 60489-1 set are explicitly mentioned, the broader sentiment revolves around anticipation for new LEGO City releases.

Reddit Reviews

No Reddit reviews found

YouTube Reviews

5 videos

FULL FILM: McLaren Speedtail vs F35 Fighter Jet | Top Gear

Top Gear

35.6M views Comparison

I Tested $1 vs $1000000 Lego Planes!

BRICK BF

1.6M views Comparison

CHEAP RC Jet vs EXPENSIVE RC Jet - Which A-10 Thunderbolt Warbird is Better? - TheRcSaylors

TheRcSaylors

439.1K views Comparison

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Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

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Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

259

Official Piece Count

249

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 10 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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