City

Jet vs. Car

A pocket sized runway rivalry that builds up fast and plays even faster.

Brick Rated Score

3.9/5

Set 60489 · 2026

Pieces259

Minifigs2

Year2026

Set number60489

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The verdict

I built the car first and grinned the second that low, wide TRON adjacent shape came together, it genuinely looks like nothing else in the City lineup right now.

The jet is the showpiece though, that tinted canopy popping open to reveal a cockpit with a joystick and a seated pilot is the kind of small detail that makes a budget set feel considered. I will be straight with you, the driver cannot actually reach the steering wheel once he is buckled into the car, which is a real miss for a set built around a race premise. Still, at this price and piece count I think it earns its spot on a shelf or in a toy bin, especially for a kid who wants two vehicles to crash into each other five minutes after opening the box.

Best for: kids and City completists who want a fast, satisfying two vehicle build under thirty dollars

The full review

What it is

I went in expecting a throwaway small set and came out surprised. Jet vs. Car packs a compact supersonic jet and a low slung supercar into one box, and both actually look like finished vehicles rather than half hearted sketches. The car has this TRON, almost Audi Avus concept energy to it, sharp panels and rally lights across the front, and the jet is a satisfying twenty centimeters of swept wings, twin tail fins, and three wheels tucked underneath. Popping the tinted glass canopy to find a cockpit with a joystick and a tiny pilot strapped in was the moment this one won me over.

The catch

Here is the honest part. This is a fast build, 259 pieces goes by in well under an hour, so if you are looking for an evening project this is not it. And the driver minifig, dressed to match the car in white helmet and visor, cannot really reach the steering wheel once he is seated, which is a strange oversight for a set whose whole hook is a race between two vehicles. The name promises more competition than the play pattern actually delivers.

Who it's for

I would put this in the cart for a City fan who wants two vehicles instead of one, or for a kid who likes vehicles that open up and reveal little cockpit details. If you need a substantial weekend build or expect the two models to genuinely interact, look elsewhere in the City lineup for something bigger.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

The build itself is brisk and straightforward, split cleanly into a car section and a jet section so it reads almost like two mini builds in one bag. Nothing here will challenge an experienced builder, but the sequencing keeps both vehicles visually interesting step after step rather than dumping a finished shape on you at the end.

The jet's neon pink horizontal stabilizers are the standout color choice, they pop hard against the black wings and give the whole model a sense of speed even sitting still. The car's canopy piece and the small printed windscreen element do a lot of work making the cockpit feel real, and for a set this size the part count still buys you two fully realized play vehicles rather than one padded out model, which is where the real value sits.

Fun facts

01Jet vs. Car released January 1, 2026 as part of City's Racing subtheme, with an RRP of $29.99 in the US, £24.99 in the UK, and €29.99 in the EU
02The jet's opening canopy reveals a full cockpit with a joystick and seated pilot minifig, a detail reviewers singled out as impressive for a set this small
03Brickset's community commentary poked fun at the set's name, questioning what a car and a jet could actually race against each other
04The set includes two minifigures, a pilot for the jet and a driver dressed in colors matching the car, complete with a white visored helmet