Tropow 12V Kids Ride On Bumper Car vs Costway 12V Bumper Car
Both are 12V toddler bumper cars with parent remotes, but they suit different kids. The Costway is the safer, better-documented pick: it has a seatbelt, an emergency brake in parent mode, CPSIA and ASTM compliance, and a 44 lb weight limit, and its 4.9 rating from 33 owners backs that up. The Tropow adds 360° spin, a joystick for the child, USB music and a battery display, and it is faster at roughly 2.5-3 mph, but it lists no seatbelt or safety certification. Buy the Costway for a 2-5 year old you want strapped in; buy the Tropow if the spin and joystick play matter more and you will stay close with the remote.
- Choose the Tropow if you want 360° spinning, a child joystick, USB music and a faster ride, and you will supervise closely with the remote.
- Choose the Costway if safety gear and certified build matter most: seatbelt, parent-mode emergency brake, ASTM and CPSIA compliance, and a higher weight limit.
Prices
- Tropow 12V Kids Ride On Bumper Car: $66.79 at Walmart (checked today)
- Costway 12V Bumper Car: $129.99 at Target (last seen Oct 31)
- Difference: the Tropow 12V Kids Ride On Bumper Car is $63.20 cheaper than the Costway 12V Bumper Car at the latest prices (Oct 31 and Nov 9)

