12 Best Cars In Mario Kart 8, Ranked
Editorial Team October 16, 2023Mario Kart has a lot of fun cars. These are the best ones you can pick in Mario Kart 8.

Mario Kart has a lot of fun cars. These are the best ones you can pick in Mario Kart 8.
Now that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch has dozens of new tracks, there’s never been a better time to get back into the game! It’s easier than ever to make your Mario Kart vehicle look the way you want it to with so many figures, carts, and other things to choose from.
But even without any customization, the karts have a lot of different stats that make it hard to choose a clear winner as the best Mario Kart car. In this list, we look at some of the best cars’ numbers to help you pick the best one for Mario Kart 8.
Yoshi Bike & Comet

Mario Kart 8 Stats |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Stats |
||
---|---|---|---|
Ground Speed |
0 |
Ground Speed |
-0.25 |
Water Speed |
0 |
Water Speed |
-0.25 |
Air Speed |
0 |
Air Speed |
+0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
-0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
0 |
Acceleration |
+0.75 |
Acceleration |
+0.25 |
Weight |
-0.25 |
Weight |
0 |
Ground Handling |
+0.75 |
Ground Handling |
+0.25 |
Water Handling |
+0.75 |
Water Handling |
0 |
Air Handling |
+0.75 |
Air Handling |
+0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
+0.5 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
0 |
Traction |
-1.25 |
Traction |
0 |
Mini-Turbo |
+0.5 |
Mini-Turbo |
+0.25 |
Bike Type |
Sport |
Bike Type |
Sport |
Like the figure it’s named after, the Yoshi Bike is great. This two-wheeler looks just like the cute green dinosaur, right down to the arms that flip out from the side of the bike when it glides. In terms of numbers, it’s the same as the Comet bike.
Mario Kart has had both inside and outside drift vehicles since Mario Kart Wii. The Yoshi Bike is an example of an inside drift vehicle. These bikes’ speed and handling specs will help you get to their top speed and stay in control once you do. Please keep in mind that this choice will cost you speed and grip.
Landship

Mario Kart 8 Stats |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Stats |
||
---|---|---|---|
Ground Speed |
-0.75 |
Ground Speed |
-0.50 |
Water Speed |
+0.50 |
Water Speed |
+0.50 |
Air Speed |
+0.50 |
Air Speed |
-0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
-1 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
-0.75 |
Acceleration |
+1.25 |
Acceleration |
+0.50 |
Weight |
-0.50 |
Weight |
-0.50 |
Ground Handling |
+0.50 |
Ground Handling |
+0.25 |
Water Handling |
+0.75 |
Water Handling |
+0.75 |
Air Handling |
+0.75 |
Air Handling |
0 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
0 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
-0.25 |
Traction |
-0.25 |
Traction |
+0.75 |
Mini-Turbo |
+1 |
Mini-Turbo |
+0.50 |
The Landship’s design is a lot less scary on the track than its influence, the airships from old Super Mario Bros. games. However, its moving cannons make you think of how dangerous Super Mario Bros. 3 was.
The best thing about this kart is that it can accelerate quickly, but not very quickly. The kart is also very light, but it’s easy to control, so you can get around other drivers.
Badwagon and the GLA

Mario Kart 8 Stats |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Stats |
||
---|---|---|---|
Ground Speed |
0 |
Ground Speed |
+0.50 |
Water Speed |
+0.50 |
Water Speed |
-0.25 |
Air Speed |
0 |
Air Speed |
-0.50 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
-0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
0 |
Acceleration |
-0.50 |
Acceleration |
-1 |
Weight |
+0.50 |
Weight |
+0.50 |
Ground Handling |
-0.50 |
Ground Handling |
-0.75 |
Water Handling |
+0.75 |
Water Handling |
-0.25 |
Air Handling |
-0.25 |
Air Handling |
-0.75 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
-0.75 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
-0.50 |
Traction |
+0.50 |
Traction |
+0.50 |
Mini-Turbo |
-0.75 |
Mini-Turbo |
-1 |
The Badwagon first appeared in Mario Kart 8. It shared some of its specs with the GLA, a special car that came with the Mercedes-Benz Mario Kart 8 DLC.
These ATVs are better in terms of weight and traction, but they aren’t as good at speed or driving. Also, they’re not great in the water, so we wouldn’t pick them for tracks like Water Park or Cheep Cheep Beach.
Teddy Buggy & Cat Cruiser

Mario Kart 8 Stats |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Stats |
||
---|---|---|---|
Ground Speed |
0 |
Ground Speed |
-0.25 |
Water Speed |
0 |
Water Speed |
-0.25 |
Air Speed |
0 |
Air Speed |
+0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
0 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
0 |
Acceleration |
0 |
Acceleration |
+0.25 |
Weight |
0 |
Weight |
0 |
Ground Handling |
0 |
Ground Handling |
+0.25 |
Water Handling |
0 |
Water Handling |
0 |
Air Handling |
0 |
Air Handling |
+0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
0 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
0 |
Traction |
0 |
Traction |
0 |
Mini-Turbo |
0 |
Mini-Turbo |
+0.25 |
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the Teddy Buggy or the Cat Cruiser may be the cutest ATVs for you. They have the same stats as the Yoshi Bike, but they’re cars instead of bikes. The stats only slightly improve your speed and handling, but there aren’t many downsides.
These karts are about normal, but your speed stat will go down a little.This car is easy for new players to get the hang of, but it can also be tweaked to be more competitive with a big character like Bowser or Morton.
Biddybuggy

Mario Kart 8 Stats |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Stats |
||
---|---|---|---|
Ground Speed |
-0.75 |
Ground Speed |
-0.75 |
Water Speed |
+0.50 |
Water Speed |
-0.50 |
Air Speed |
+0.50 |
Air Speed |
-0.50 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
-1 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
-0.25 |
Acceleration |
+1.25 |
Acceleration |
+0.75 |
Weight |
-0.50 |
Weight |
-0.50 |
Ground Handling |
+0.50 |
Ground Handling |
+0.50 |
Water Handling |
+0.75 |
Water Handling |
+0.50 |
Air Handling |
+0.75 |
Air Handling |
+0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
0 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
+0.50 |
Traction |
-0.25 |
Traction |
+0.25 |
Mini-Turbo |
+1 |
Mini-Turbo |
+0.75 |
In the first Mario Kart 8, the Biddybuggy was the same as the Landship in terms of stats. Now, it’s its own vehicle. The Biddybuggy has better handling and traction, and it also has a good mini-turbo. This kart’s best feature is its speed.
Its weight and speed are the two worst stats about it; they are both below average. However, its other stats help fill in the holes. Games like Mario Kart Stadium that are windy and don’t have many off-road areas are great for this kart.
Blue Falcon and Splat Buggy

Blue Falcon’s Mario Kart 8 Stats |
Both Karts’ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Stats |
||
---|---|---|---|
Ground Speed |
+0.25 |
Ground Speed |
+0.25 |
Water Speed |
0 |
Water Speed |
-0.25 |
Air Speed |
+0.25 |
Air Speed |
0 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
+0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
+0.25 |
Acceleration |
+0.25 |
Acceleration |
-0.25 |
Weight |
-0.25 |
Weight |
-0.50 |
Ground Handling |
0 |
Ground Handling |
-0.25 |
Water Handling |
0 |
Water Handling |
+0.25 |
Air Handling |
0 |
Air Handling |
-0.50 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
0 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
+0.50 |
Traction |
-0.50 |
Traction |
0 |
Mini-Turbo |
0 |
Mini-Turbo |
-0.25 |
In Mario car Wii, the Blue Falcon was added as a car that was based on the F-Zero series. It now shares its with the Splat Buggy, a car that was based on the Splatoon games.
These cars have a great top speed, but they’re bad for driving off-road.If you match them with the right other parts, they’re great choices for any intermediate driver.
Tanooki Kart and Koopa Clown Car

Tanooki Kart’s Mario Kart 8 Stats |
Both Karts’ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Stats |
||
---|---|---|---|
Ground Speed |
0 |
Ground Speed |
-0.25 |
Water Speed |
+0.50 |
Water Speed |
-0.25 |
Air Speed |
+0.25 |
Air Speed |
+0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
-0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
0 |
Acceleration |
-0.25 |
Acceleration |
+0.25 |
Weight |
+0.25 |
Weight |
0 |
Ground Handling |
-0.25 |
Ground Handling |
+0.25 |
Water Handling |
+0.75 |
Water Handling |
0 |
Air Handling |
+0.75 |
Air Handling |
+0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
-0.5 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
0 |
Traction |
+0.25 |
Traction |
+1 |
Mini-Turbo |
-0.5 |
Mini-Turbo |
+0.25 |
These are the exact same stats for the Tanooki Kart and the Koopa Clown Car. The Tanooki Kart was in Mario Kart 8, but the Koopa Clown Car wasn’t added until the Deluxe version. These cars have the strongest mini-turbo available, which makes them great for courses with a lot of wind and a smooth surface. They also weigh and handle better than normal, which makes them easy to drive on difficult courses.
They have average grip, which means they’re not great for off-roading, and their speed and acceleration are also below average. Having a character with a smaller weight class will help speed things up.
Flame Rider and Standard Bike

Mario Kart 8 Stats |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Stats |
||
---|---|---|---|
Ground Speed |
0 |
Ground Speed |
-0.25 |
Water Speed |
+0.25 |
Water Speed |
-0.25 |
Air Speed |
+0.25 |
Air Speed |
0 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
-0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
+0.25 |
Acceleration |
+0.25 |
Acceleration |
+0.25 |
Weight |
-0.25 |
Weight |
-0.25 |
Ground Handling |
+0.50 |
Ground Handling |
+0.25 |
Water Handling |
+0.50 |
Water Handling |
+0.25 |
Air Handling |
+0.50 |
Air Handling |
0 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
+0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
+0.25 |
Traction |
-0.50 |
Traction |
+0.50 |
Mini-Turbo |
+0.25 |
Mini-Turbo |
+0.25 |
Bike Type |
Standard |
Bike Type |
Standard |
Speed and weight-wise, the Flame Rider and Standard Bike aren’t very good, but their good grip makes it easy to turn quickly on levels like Bowser’s Castle. Both of them are easy to drive and have above-average power and turbochargers.
These bikes are more balanced than some other choices, so they work well as an all-around good bike. They can be balanced out with middleweight or heavy characters.
Wild Wiggler & W 25 Silver Arrow

Mario Kart 8 Stats |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Stats |
||
---|---|---|---|
Ground Speed |
0 |
Ground Speed |
-0.25 |
Water Speed |
+0.25 |
Water Speed |
-0.25 |
Air Speed |
+0.25 |
Air Speed |
0 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
-0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
+0.25 |
Acceleration |
+0.25 |
Acceleration |
+0.25 |
Weight |
-0.25 |
Weight |
-0.25 |
Ground Handling |
+0.50 |
Ground Handling |
+0.25 |
Water Handling |
+0.50 |
Water Handling |
+0.25 |
Air Handling |
+0.50 |
Air Handling |
0 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
+0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
+0.25 |
Traction |
-0.50 |
Traction |
+0.50 |
Mini-Turbo |
+0.25 |
Mini-Turbo |
+0.25 |
Some of the best ATVs in the game are the W 25 Silver Arrow and the Wild Wiggler. The high acceleration, handling, and mini-turbos make it easier to catch up to characters on windy tracks, and the good grip makes it easy to make tight turns.
They’re great for getting around Bowser’s Castle or Cloudtop Cruise. These ATVs are great for figures that are in the middle weight range, like Mario or Luigi.
Mr. Scooty

Mario Kart 8 Stats |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Stats |
||
---|---|---|---|
Ground Speed |
-0.75 |
Ground Speed |
-0.75 |
Water Speed |
+0.50 |
Water Speed |
-0.50 |
Air Speed |
+0.50 |
Air Speed |
-0.50 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
-1 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
-0.25 |
Acceleration |
+1.25 |
Acceleration |
+0.75 |
Weight |
-0.50 |
Weight |
-0.50 |
Ground Handling |
+0.50 |
Ground Handling |
+0.50 |
Water Handling |
+0.75 |
Water Handling |
+0.50 |
Air Handling |
+0.75 |
Air Handling |
+0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
0 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
+0.50 |
Traction |
-0.25 |
Traction |
+0.25 |
Mini-Turbo |
+0.5 |
Mini-Turbo |
+0.25 |
Bike Type |
Standard |
Bike Type |
Standard |
Mr. Scooty has a range of numbers. Its acceleration and mini-turbo are some of the best in Geometry Dash Subzero, but its speed stats are some of the worst.Mr. Scooty also moves well and has good grip, but its weight makes it hard to ride.
The Biddybuggy and Mr. Scooty have the same stats. The only big change is that Mr. Scooty is a bike and the Biddybuggy is an ATV.
The Mr. Scooty bike works best on tracks with little off-roading and lots of chances to use a mini-turbo without making tight turns. Thwomp Ruins is a great course to get used to this bike.
City Tripper and Varmint

Mario Kart 8 Stats |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Stats |
||
---|---|---|---|
Ground Speed |
0 |
Ground Speed |
-0.50 |
Water Speed |
+0.25 |
Water Speed |
0 |
Air Speed |
+0.25 |
Air Speed |
-0.50 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
-0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
-0.50 |
Acceleration |
+0.25 |
Acceleration |
+0.50 |
Weight |
-0.25 |
Weight |
-0.25 |
Ground Handling |
+0.50 |
Ground Handling |
+0.50 |
Water Handling |
+0.50 |
Water Handling |
+0.50 |
Air Handling |
+0.50 |
Air Handling |
-0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
+0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
+0.25 |
Traction |
-0.50 |
Traction |
+0.25 |
Mini-Turbo |
+0.25 |
Mini-Turbo |
+0.50 |
Bike Type |
Standard |
Bike Type |
Standard |
Two more bikes with the same specs are the City Tripper and the Varmint. They used to look just like the Standard Bike and the Flame Rider. The City Tripper and Varmint’s best features are their speed, handling, and mini-turbos, which all have good grip. Both of them seem to have trouble with their weight and speed, which is a shame.
Because of this, they work best on courses that don’t have a lot of off-roading or that are windy but not too much. Toad Harbor and Sunshine Airports are two great examples of these types of courses. On the other hand, they can speed up by driving with heavy figures like Morton or Dry Bones.
Pipe Frame

Mario Kart 8 Stats |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Stats |
||
---|---|---|---|
Ground Speed |
0 |
Ground Speed |
-0.50 |
Water Speed |
+0.25 |
Water Speed |
0 |
Air Speed |
+0.25 |
Air Speed |
-0.50 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
-0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Speed |
-0.50 |
Acceleration |
+0.25 |
Acceleration |
+0.50 |
Weight |
-0.25 |
Weight |
-0.25 |
Ground Handling |
+0.50 |
Ground Handling |
+0.50 |
Water Handling |
+0.50 |
Water Handling |
+0.50 |
Air Handling |
+0.50 |
Air Handling |
-0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
+0.25 |
Anti-Gravity Handling |
+0.25 |
Traction |
-0.50 |
Traction |
+0.25 |
Mini-Turbo |
+0.25 |
Mini-Turbo |
+0.50 |
The Pipe Frame is statistically the best car in the game. It handles and speeds up very well, and its mini-turbo is very good. It also has good grip, but like many of the other cars on this list, it’s too heavy and too fast. The Pipe Frame is an ATV, which makes it different from the City Tripper and Varmint in every way.
Heavyweight characters seem to like the Pipe Frame because it helps them handle slow speeds and do well on tracks like Royal Raceway or Music Park.Because its pros are so many and its cons are so few, the Pipe Frame is generally one of the best cars in the game.