Top 10 Favorite Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Character and Vehicle Combinations
One of the best things about Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the sheer number of character and vehicle combinations you can create. With so many different karts, bikes, tires, and gliders to mix and match, every setup feels unique. Some combinations are built for pure speed, others focus on tight handling, and some are just plain fun to use. And, of course, how your racer and vehicle look together is just as important as how they perform. Finding a setup that not only works well but also looks great adds an extra layer of creativity to the game.Everyone has their own favorite builds, whether it's a lightweight character with a tiny buggy for quick acceleration or a heavier racer on a sleek bike for top-speed domination. Some setups might give you an edge in competitive play, while others are just fun to race with casually. And let's be honest, sometimes the best part of picking a combination is just seeing how ridiculous or stylish it looks on the track.
This list is all about the most popular Mario Kart 8 Deluxe character and vehicle combinations. Which setups do you think deserve to be at the top? Upvote the ones you love, and see how your favorites stack up against the rest.
I used to mainly use this combination but with Leaf Tires instead of Cyber Slick. Nowadays, I prefer the look of it with Cyber Slick tires. I think the purple contrasting with the green looks very nice. I really wish this build was better.
Max mini turbo plus super high handling is pretty fun. Plus, Dry Bones is pretty cool. This build definitely shines a bit in 200cc.
This is my favorite inward drift build in the game. It's very balanced and looks quite nice. I love how the top half of the bike is red and the bottom half is blue. It's an obvious design choice, but it still looks cool, especially with the shade of blue the Blue Standard wheels are.
Yep, standard everything. Full-on default. It's surprisingly good and is pretty fun to use. It's such a meme build that's very good, which is kind of hilarious.
Okay, I'll be truthful here. I kind of stole this build from a Twitch streamer I like, except they used Bowser Kite and I use Gold Glider. But can you blame me? This looks very cool. The City Tripper is such a cool vehicle with various designs that, for the most part, look amazing. The brown and dark green ones don't, though, and it is definitely my favorite vehicle in the game. The GLA tires and Gold Glider go very well with the black one.
This is a very colorful build and it definitely looks unique. I picked Mario just because Mario is cool. Sadly, it's a bit mediocre, but oh well.
I mained this for a short time. The ancient tires make it look like it's covered in mud, which I think is kind of cool.
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I call this the Valentine's Day build. Speaking of which, happy Valentine's Day to everyone reading this!
I call this the "Mario Kart Wii" build because I like using Toad with the Blue Falcon in that game sometimes. Very blue, and blue is a nice color. The Blue Falcon looks very cool, so I like this build a lot.
Very similar to the Yoshi build. The only things that changed are the character, the pipe frame color, and the glider design. I think I like the orange Pipe Frame more, and the glider design the Male Villager gets is probably my favorite.
This is a very nostalgic build that takes you back to the days of some of the older games. It looks nice, but the appeal mostly comes from the nostalgia, if I'm being honest. That being said, it's a fun combo to use. I think I like these balanced builds the most.
Wiggler squared! This is just a cute build that also looks kind of funny.