Top 10 Best Mario Kart Wii Vehicles

You're down to the final lap, the Blue Shell's in the air, and it's neck and neck between you and that sweaty tryhard with Funky Kong. What decides the race? Not your drifting skills. Not your banana-dodging reflexes. It's your ride.

Mario Kart Wii didn't just give you characters. It handed you an armory of bikes and karts, each with their own weird quirks and hidden advantages. Some let you tear through the track like a beast on a sugar rush. Others handle like a refrigerator with wheels. Picking the right one can mean the difference between victory and getting absolutely clowned by Baby Daisy.

This list is where the community's putting in their two cents. Vote for the vehicles you think deserve the gold trophy.

The Top Ten

Mach Bike

Hey man.
I love the Mach Bike, especially when combined with Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi, or Diddy Kong.
However, acceleration is poor, lower than that of the average bike.

This should be in second place, but it is a great vehicle nonetheless. With great speed, drift, and mini-turbo, this makes a case for being the best vehicle in the game. However, the Mach Bike's weight stat puts it at a disadvantage. All in all, a great vehicle choice.

It is just the best medium bike in Mario Kart Wii. I use it with my Mii and completely dominated every Grand Prix and to unlock every staff ghost (except for Shy Guy Beach - Toadette + Magikruiser).
Flame Runner

Although the Mach Bike has better acceleration and seems faster at first, the Flame Runner actually surpasses all vehicles in speed because it continuously accelerates over time. You can only find this out by actually playing the game against all other combinations for years. I have seen it happen hundreds of times that I won first.
Also, they are almost matched in speed, though Mach Bike is for medium characters and Flame Runner is for heavy. If you know how to move your heavy character, you can easily knock other opponents off the course if you have enough speed, which the Flame Runner has the most of. Though Flame Runner is not as easy to use as Mach Bike, if you are a professional racer that can go through a whole course while barely getting hit, that acceleration will grow faster and speed you to first, I guarantee. It happens every time.
So, by weight, speed, overall acceleration, and I think off-road, it is better than Mach Bike always!
Bullet Bike

This vehicle is great for users of inside drift who want something that drifts tighter. With the highest stats in the drift and mini-turbo categories, this bike is the third-best vehicle in the game. However, it is slightly slower than vehicles like the Flame Runner and Mach Bike. Additionally, this vehicle is extremely light and will get way too much airtime, as well as be bumped off on tracks like Rainbow Road. You generally see a few people using this online. It's a great vehicle pick, and I recommend using it.

I used to always use Dolphin Dasher with the Mii, but ended up switching to the Mach Bike with Daisy instead. But now I've been using the Bullet Bike with Baby Daisy. I didn't know how useful mini turbo really is. With the slightly added acceleration, this bike destroys.
Quacker

The Quacker has beastly acceleration, handling, drift, and mini-turbo. The problem is that it gets bumped off tracks and it does not have speed. A great vehicle overall.

It has excellent acceleration. The only problem is no one is going to take you seriously in this vehicle.

This is my main bike. It's fantastic in acceleration and drifting, plus it looks so cute too. Toad is my favorite character.
Dolphin Dasher

Guys and gals, get away from the Bowser Bike!
The Dolphin Dasher is a better choice, whether you're a beginner or an experienced player. Princess Daisy with the Dolphin Dasher is my favorite combo, tied with Funky Kong and Aero Glider.
I like both vehicles because they are fast, but they suffer from bad acceleration, drift, and mini-turbo. The Dolphin Dasher is a lot better in every way, except for speed, weight, and drift.

Great off-road and good speed, with okay acceleration. I also use this one with my Mii. It's my favorite. My top five are Dolphin Dasher, Jet Bubble, Spear, Piranha Prowler, and Mini Beast.
Wild Wing

Poor acceleration, off-road, and handling. Other stats are relatively good.
Best with Mario, Peach, Daisy, or a Mii.
Peach and Wild Wing is my 3rd favorite MKW combo. It is behind Daisy and Dolphin Dasher, and FK and Offroader.

It has bad acceleration without boosting, so it really sucks if you get hit by shells, crash, etc. The handling may not be good if you're just going to turn like a dummy, but if you drift, it's really good with manual drifting because the "mini-turbo" stat is very high. So, the boost you get after a drift is really good. And if you drift right and follow a good line, you can go really fast. It's all about maintaining momentum, though.
Honeycoupe

If you pick Dry Bowser or Rosalina, this car is insanely useful - especially if you pick Dry Bowser. Considering how these two characters fix two of the Honeycoupe's weakest stats (off-road and handling), it's definitely worth using.

This is my go-to for large characters. I usually use Rosalina, and she is great with it in Special Cup. I tried her in 150cc and came in first. She is also great in Shell Cup (100cc, came in first with a rank of two stars). It feels almost exactly the same as the Wild Wing, with the advantage of added weight.
Magikruiser

Combined with Toadette, the off-road stat is the best in MKW.
However, it is very lightweight, unless it is being ridden by one of the babies. Most of its other stats are average.

A very interesting vehicle, the Magikruiser has the highest off-road stat in the game. This allows you to take a lot of off-road shortcuts without using a mushroom. Cut through the shallow water on Shy Guy Beach, and you'll be on your way to a nice finishing time. This vehicle is used for two world records and dominates on off-road-oriented tracks. A fun vehicle to use overall.
Sprinter

This is one underrated kart - it's one of the fastest karts in the game. Mario's version of the vehicle resembles a McLaren MP4/4 and is well-recommended if you're using Luigi, Daisy, Birdo, Diddy Kong, Bowser Jr., or a medium-sized Mii. These characters fix its weakest stats.
Cheep Charger

A very underrated vehicle. The acceleration is incredibly good. Pair with Koopa Troopa.

For some reason, it just feels good to drive this car on Shy Guy Beach. Hmm, I wonder why.

Cheep Charger rocks! It's the best of all the little tiny bikes, except the Quacker.

The Newcomers

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Standard Bike L

I think it's a nice beginner vehicle because it is a bike and will help you learn the drift style of most bikes (not outside drift).
It's not too fast, and it's a heavy bike.
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Standard Kart M

I use this with Mario if I do not use the Standard Kart L with Donkey Kong.

The Contenders

Spear

Much like the Flame Runner and Honeycoupe, I'd recommend using the Spear with Rosalina and Dry Bowser, as they fix the issues with the bike's handling, off-road, and mini-turbo.

This is my bike. Not the Flame Runner, the Spear. I love this bike purely because it's super fast, and it's challenging. This takes brain cells to use, and I like it.

This is decent, but it has horrible drift. I would recommend this with your Mii, Waluigi, or Bowser.
Jet Bubble
Jetsetter

Not for noobs. Most stats are very bad, but if all stats were maxed out, it would become the only vehicle you'll ever need in MKW, even better than the most popular vehicles currently in use, such as Mach Bike, Flame Runner, Bullet Bike, Magikruiser, and Quacker.
If you want to race on Nürburgring with this car, do it. But if you want to race on a normal karting track, be careful, as this kart is very fast and heavy but has poor handling, drift, mini-turbo, off-road, and acceleration stats. It is known for being the worst MKW kart in history, mainly due to its handling.

Rosalina and the Jetsetter is the best combo. The Jetsetter has horrible drift and off-road stats, but once you get used to it, it's a really good vehicle. It's really fast and is good for time trials or just practicing. Turning at fast speeds is good practice. I really like the looks and design of the Jetsetter because it looks like a real race car.
Blue Falcon

This is how to get the Blue Falcon for those people who are willing to get it:
The Blue Falcon can be unlocked in Mario Kart Wii by winning the Lightning Cup in Mirror Mode or by playing 4,200 races. It does not have a bike counterpart for the small size class. It's more similar to the medium bike Sneakster and the large bike Spear.

A very fast kart but low handling, which is bad for me considering I use automatic. Good for races without sharp turns!

The Blue Falcon is the best because when I unlocked it and tried it out, I came in first place within 10 seconds!
Wario Bike

It's the opposite of fast, but has good acceleration and weight. I use this with Funky Kong because of Funky's speed and the Wario Bike's weight and acceleration.

My only complaint is the drifting, but you have good acceleration. You'll still be fine even if you hit a wall!

It's the bike from the amazing Wario games like WarioWare!
Super Blooper

One of the most underrated karts in the game. Very fast and great for time trials. Pair with Yoshi.

I use this car because to me it's like the Warp and Compact stars in Kirby Air Ride.

I used this kart with Yoshi and had a lot of fun with it.
Flame Flyer

I love the Flame Flyer with Waluigi as the rider.
But note that this vehicle, when ridden by most heavyweight drivers, has terrible acceleration, handling, and off-road stats, with the acceleration being the worst in the game.
Good for anti-cheaters though, somehow better than the Flame Runner for me. Just ignore the three poor stats that I've mentioned before. I didn't cheat, don't do it, and never will. I found that cheating in Mario Kart Wii is a TOTAL DISEASE.
The vehicle is fast and heavy, with both stats (weight and speed) being better than that of the Flame Runner. Funky Kong and Flame Flyer is good too.

This is my main. I love having a giant hitbox and being able to bully people. Bumping and wheelie bumping are great in this vehicle. It's fast for a kart, and with Dry Bowser, that mini-turbo stat is busted. It's the best-looking Mario Kart vehicle of all time and also my favorite.
Classic Dragster

You should use the Classic Dragster (Nostalgia 1 in other versions) with Daisy! Daisy's speed helps!

When I don't use the Standard Kart in VS mode, I use this one, mainly with either Luigi or Mario.

Good for running people off the road!
Mini Beast

Good kart for starters. High speed, drift, and mini-turbo. Off-road is its weakest stat, but when you use Toadette, you can drive it like an abomination 4x4.
However, the Magikruiser is actually a 10x10 for off-road when used by that character, while being an 8x8 for most other characters. Baby Luigi combined with the Mini Beast is my favorite combo in this game.

This is the best lightweight kart in the game in terms of both drift and mini-turbo stats. Its speed is decent as well. I always use the Mini Beast with Toad to get the best drift stat.
Booster Seat

The Baby Booster has the largest Mega Mushroom hitbox, making it the best kart in the game when using a Mega Mushroom.

Slowest vehicle. Looks funny, but that's it.
Sugarscoot

I really like this bike. It's not the best, but it is satisfying.
I also like the old-school style it has. Very cool bike indeed.

By the way, it's called Bon Bon in the European versions, while in other versions, it's called the Sugarscoot.

The Bon Bon is so awesome.
Yes, it's low in speed and drift, but the handling and acceleration make up for it!
Piranha Prowler

Good speed, but needs a better hitbox compared to the other large karts.
Bit Bike

Slowest vehicle in the game, yet in 100cc, I always see at least one CPU riding it and getting a good position.
Shooting Star

I use this with Bowser, Dry Bowser, or Wario. Underrated vehicle.

A fun but challenging experience.

It is impossible for it to be last. It is my #2 behind the Sneakster.
Zip Zip

The Zip Zip is my personal favorite vehicle in any Mario Kart game. It has good stats and is easy to handle. Also, it has a very nice look to it - a 1940s sort of look, not some hipster crotch-rocket.