Building the fastest Kart in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a challenge for even skilled players! You’ll need to choose characters, karts and kart parts that complement each other and suit your playing style. Making the right combo for the fastest Kart is just as important as having good skills and maneuvering abilities. In fact, it can be the difference between zooming past the finish line in first position or barely crossing it in the last place!
We’ve covered all the best characters and karts in our guide on How to Build the Best And Fastest Kart In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. However, keep in mind that the best combo for the fastest kart will vary based upon your individual play style.
Building the Fastest Kart- What are stats?
Building the Fastest Kart- What are stats?
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gives you a lot of character and kart options but it does not explain their various stats. However, we’ve got you covered! Here are the various stats That you’ll come across in the game,
- Acceleration – This stat controls your ability to reach top speed in minimum time. Opt for characters and karts with higher acceleration stats as this will help you reach maximum speed quickly.
- Speed – Obviously, the higher the speed, the faster the kart!
- Weight – Weight is important because if you’re too light, other carts can easily push you off course and slow you down.
- Handling – The higher the handling, the better the drifting and turning abilities! Read about How To Skid And Get A Boost.
- Traction/Grip – Traction is important for racing on sand, snow and ice.
Adding Stats to Build the Fastest Kart
Adding Stats to Build the Fastest Kart
Each character, kart and kart part has its own individual set of stats. All the stats are added together to determine the final stats of your vehicle!
Stats can be as low as 0.75 or as high as 5.75. To calculate the final stats of your vehicle, simply add the base stats of the character you chose with the stat values of all the kart parts. Keep in mind that the surface also matters when it comes to speed! If you race underwater, your speed will be increased by 0.25 points and your handling will be decreased by 0.5 points. On the other hand, airborne racing will boost your speed by 0.5 points. Moreover, some portions of tracks have anti gravity portions which decrease speed stats by 0.25 points.
Best Characters to Build The Fastest Kart in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Best Characters to Build The Fastest Kart in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mentioned below is the list of all the characters with their stats.
Characters With Low Speeds and Weight and High Handling and Traction
Baby Peach, Baby Daisy – Their stats are the same and add up to 21.5. The speed is 2.25 points, acceleration is 4 points and weight is 2 points. The handling is 5 points, traction is 4.25 points and mini turbo is 4 points. Thus, Baby Peach and Baby Daisy have fast accelerations with superior handling, traction and mini turbo powers!
Baby Rosalina, Lemmy Koopa – With a speed of 2.25 points, acceleration of 4.25 points and weight of 2 points, Baby Rosalina and Lemmy Koopa aren’t the fastest characters. However, their handling is 4.75 points, traction is 3.75 points and mini turbo is 4 points. Hence, if you want a character that can reach max speed in minimum time and provide superior handling and grip, these two characters should be on the top of your list. Their total stats add up to 21 points which is pretty decent for beginners.
Baby Mario/Luigi, Dry Bones – Both characters have 2.5 points speed, 4.25 points acceleration and 2 points weight. Their handling is 4.5 points with a traction power of 4 points along with a 3.75 points mini turbo. Luigi and Dry Bones are also not fast characters but their superb acceleration and handling makes them highly beginner friendly. Their total stats add up to 21 points.
Koopa Troopa, Lakitu, Bowser Jr – All three characters have a speed of 2.75 points, acceleration of 4 points and weight of 2.5 points. Their handling is 4.5 points, traction is 4.25 points and mini turbo is 3.75 points. All the stats add up to 21.75 points.
Toadette, Wendy, Isabelle – Their speed is 2.75 points, acceleration is 4.25 points and weight is 2.5 points. Their handling is 4.25 points, traction is 3.5 points and mini turbo is 3.75 points. The stats add up to 21 points.
Characters with Moderate Stats
Toad, ShyGuy, Larry – All three of them have the same stats. The speed is 3 points and acceleration is 4 points. The weight stats are 2.75 points, handling stats are 4.25 points, traction stats are 4 and mini turbo stats are 3.5. The total stats are 21.5 points.
Cat Peach, Inkling Girl, Villager Girl – They have 3.25 points speed, 4 points acceleration and 2.75 points weight. The handling is 4 points, traction is 3.75 points and mini turbo is 3.5 points. The total stats are 21.25 points.
Peach, Daisy, Yoshi – With a speed of 3.5 points, acceleration of 3.75 points and weight of 3 points, all three of these characters are great picks for intermediate level racers. Their handling and traction stats are 3.75 points and the mini turbo stats are 3.5 points. Altogether, the total stats for each character add up to 21.25 points.
Tanooki Mario, Inkling Boy, Villager Boy – These characters have speeds of 3.5 points, accelerations of 3.75 points and weights of 3.25 points. Thus, they’re great for players who want a little more speed and power. However, they must compromise a little on handling and grip as they are reduced to 3.75 and 3.25 points respectively. The mini turbo is the same as most other cars, i.e 3.5 points. The stats add up to 21 points.
Luigi, Iggy – Both of them have 3.75 points speed, 3.5 points acceleration, 3.5 points weight, 3.75 points handling, 3.25 points traction and 3.25 points mini turbo. The total stats add up to 21 points.
Mario, Ludwig – They have 3.75 points speed, 3.5 points acceleration, 3.5 points weight, 3.5 points handling, 3.5 points traction and 3.25 points mini turbo. The total stats add up to 21 points.
Characters with High Speeds and Weights and Low Handling and Traction
Link, King Boo, Rosalina – All three have high speeds of 4 points and weights as high as 3.75 points. The acceleration and handling are 3.25 points and the traction is 3.75 points. The mini turbo stats are 3.25 points and total stats add up to 21.25 points. These characters have high speeds as well as moderate handling and traction. Thus, if you don’t want to compromise too much on control stats, Link, King Boo and Rosalina should be your top picks.
Donkey Kong, Roy, Waluigi – They have speeds of 4.5 points, accelerations of 3.25 points and weights of 4.0 points. Their handling, traction and mini turbo stats are decreased to 3.0. All the stats add up to 20.75 points. Thus, if you’re willing to compromise on control, these three characters are among the fastest ones in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Wario, Dry Bowser – With a speed of 4.75 points, you can’t choose faster characters than these two! Their acceleration is 3.0 points, weight is 4.25 points, handling is 2.75 points, traction is 3.25 points and mini turbo is 2.75 points. The total stats are 20.75 points. Both of these characters have low control stats but high speeds and weight.
Metal/Gold Mario, Pink Gold Peach – These deluxe characters have high speeds and moderate control stats. Their speed stats are 4.25 points, acceleration stats are 3.25 points, weight stats are 4.5 points, handling and traction stats are 3.25 points and mini turbo stats are 3 points. Altogether, the stats add up to 21.5 points. Read our guide on How To Unlock All Gold Kart Parts And Gold Mario.
Bowser, Morton – These two characters have high speeds of 4.75 points and accelerations of 3 points. Their weight is 4.5 points, handling is 2.5 points, traction is 3 points and mini turbo is 2.75 points. All the stats add up to 20.5 points.
Picking the Best Characters
Characters that have high speeds often compromise on handling, traction and acceleration. Thus, it is important to note which qualities matter the most to you. Picking a character like Baby Rosalina and Wendy will give you low speeds but higher control. On the other hand, characters like Bowser and Morton will give you exceptional speeds but at the cost of control and handling.
Picking the Best Characters
We recommend studying the stats of each character wisely and then picking one that suits your playing style. You can then accentuate the stats by selecting a vehicle with similar stats.
Choosing the Fastest Karts in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Choosing the Fastest Karts in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Given below is the list of all the vehicles in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Kart Part | Speed | Acceleration | Weight | Handling | Traction/Grip | Mini- Turbo | Total |
Standard Kart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pipe Frame | -0.5 | +0.5 | -0.25 | +0.5 | +0.25 | +0.5 | +1 |
Mach 8 | 0 | -0.25 | +0.25 | -0.25 | +0.25 | 0 | 0 |
Cat Cruiser | -0.25 | +0.25 | 0 | +0.25 | 0 | +0.25 | +0.5 |
Steel Driver | +0.25 | -0.75 | +0.5 | -0.5 | 0 | -0.5 | -1 |
Circuit Special | +0.5 | -0.75 | +0.25 | -0.5 | -0.5 | -0.75 | -1.75 |
Tri-Speeder | +0.25 | -0.75 | +0.5 | -0.5 | 0 | -0.5 | -1 |
Badwagon | +0.5 | -1.0 | +0.5 | -0.75 | +0.5 | -1.0 | -1.25 |
Prancer | +0.25 | -0.5 | -0.25 | 0 | -0.25 | -0.25 | -1 |
Biddybuggy | -0.75 | +0.75 | -0.5 | +0.5 | +0.5 | +0.25 | +0.75 |
Landship | -0.5 | +0.5 | -0.5 | -0.5 | +0.75 | +0.5 | +0.25 |
Sneeker | +0.25 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 | -0.75 | -0,25 | |
Sports Coupe | 0 | -0.25 | +0.25 | -0.25 | +0.25 | 0 | 0 |
Gold Standard | +0.25 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 | -0.75 | -0.25 | -1.25 |
Mercedes GLA | +0.5 | -1 | +0.5 | -0.75 | +0.5 | -1.0 | -1.25 |
Mercedes Silver Arrow | -0.25 | +0.25 | -0.25 | +0.25 | +0.5 | +0.25 | +0.75 |
Mercedes 300 SL Roadster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Blue Falcon | +0.25 | -0.25 | -0.5 | -0.25 | +0.5 | 0 | -0.25 |
Tanooki Kart | -0.25 | -0.5 | +0.25 | +0.25 | 0 | +1.0 | +0.75 |
B Dasher | +0.5 | -0.75 | +0.25 | -0.5 | -0.25 | -0.5 | -1.25 |
Streetle | -0.5 | +0.5 | -0.5 | -0.5 | -0.25 | +0.75 | -0.5 |
P-Wing | +0.5 | -0.75 | +0.25 | -0.5 | -0.25 | -0.5 | -1.25 |
Koopa Clown | -0.25 | -0.5 | +0.25 | +0.25 | 0 | +1.0 | +0.75 |
Standard Bike | -0.25 | +0.25 | -0.25 | +0.25 | +0.5 | +0.25 | +0.75 |
Comet | -0.25 | +0.25 | 0 | +0.25 | 0 | +0.25 | +0.5 |
Sport Bike | +0.25 | -0.5 | -0.25 | 0 | -0.25 | -0.25 | -1 |
The Duke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Flame Rider | -0.25 | +0.25 | -0.25 | +0.25 | +0.5 | +0.25 | +0.75 |
Varmint | -0.5 | +0.5 | -0.25 | +0.5 | +0.25 | +0.5 | +1 |
Mr. Scooty | -0.75 | +0.75 | -0.5 | +0.5 | +0.25 | +0.75 | +1 |
Jet Bike | +0.25 | -0.5 | -0.25 | 0 | -0.25 | -0.25 | -1 |
Yoshi Bike | -0.25 | +0.25 | 0 | +0.25 | 0 | +0.25 | +0.5 |
Master Cycle | +0.25 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 | -0.75 | -0.25 | -1.25 |
City Tripper | -0.5 | +0.5 | -0.25 | +0.5 | +0.25 | +0.5 | +1 |
Standard ATV | +0.5 | -1.0 | +0.5 | -0.75 | +0.5 | -1.0 | -1.25 |
Wild Wiggler | -0.25 | +0.25 | -0.25 | +0.25 | +0.5 | +0.25 | +0.75 |
Teddy Buggy | -0.25 | +0.25 | 0 | +0.25 | 0 | +0.25 | +0.5 |
Bone Rattler | +0.25 | -0.75 | +0.5 | -0.5 | 0 | -0.5 | -1 |
Inkstriker | 0 | -0.25 | +0.25 | -0.25 | +0.25 | 0 | 0 |
Splat Buggy | +0.25 | -0.25 | -0.5 | -0.25 | 0 | -0.25 | -1 |
The standard kart is practically useless. It doesn’t add or decrease your overall stats. On the other hand, karts like the Cat Cruiser, Pipe Frame, Flame Rider, Comet, City Tripper and Yoshi bike have a lot of positive stats. Thus, they will improve your overall stats greatly.
You can choose a kart based on the strengths of your character. Thus, you can combine a character with high speed with a car that has fast speed. However, it is important to note that just like a fast character, a fast car also compromises on handling and traction. Thus, more speed is equal to less control.
We don’t recommend trying to balance your character’s weaknesses with a kart. This is because the balancing process may undo the strengths of your character!
Using the Right Tires to make the Fastest Kart in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Using the Right Tires to make the Fastest Kart in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Tires play a crucial role in improving your kart’s performance. They can boost your speed or improve your handling and traction.
Given below in the list of all the tired available in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Tire Name | Speed | Acceleration | Weight | Handling | Traction/ Grip |
Mini-Turbo | Total |
Standard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Monster | 0 | -0.5 | +0.5 | -0.75 | +0.5 | -0.25 | -0.5 |
Roller | -0.5 | +0.5 | -0.5 | +0.25 | -0.25 | +0.75 | +0.25 |
Slim | +0.25 | -0.5 | 0 | +0.25 | -1.0 | -0.25 | -1.25 |
Slick | +0.5 | -0.75 | +0.25 | -0.25 | -1.25 | -0.75 | -2.25 |
Metal | +0.5 | -1.0 | +0.5 | -0.25 | -0.75 | -0/75 | -1 |
Button | -0.25 | +0.25 | -0.5 | 0 | -0/5 | +0.5 | 0 |
Off-Road | +0.25 | -0.25 | +0.25 | -0.5 | +0.25 | -0.5 | -0.5 |
Sponge | -0.25 | 0 | -0.25 | -0.25 | +0.25 | +0.25 | -0.25 |
Wood | +0.25 | -0.5 | 0 | +0.25 | -1.0 | -0.25 | -1.25 |
Cushion | -0.25 | 0 | -0.25 | -0.25 | +0.25 | +0.25 | -0.25 |
Blue Standard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hot Monster | 0 | -0.5 | +0.5 | -0.75 | +0.5 | -0.25 | -0.5 |
Azure Roller | -0.5 | +0.5 | -0.5 | +0.25 | -0.25 | +0.75 | +0.25 |
Crimson Slim | +0.25 | -0.5 | 0 | +0.25 | -1.0 | -0/25 | -1 |
Cyber Slick | +0.5 | -0.75 | +0.25 | -0.25 | -1.25 | -0.75 | -2.25 |
Retro Off-Road | +0.25 | -0.25 | +0.25 | -0.5 | +0.25 | -0.5 | -0.5 |
Gold Tires | +0.5 | -1.0 | +0.5 | -0.25 | -0.75 | -0.75 | -1.75 |
GLA Tires | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Triforce Tires | +0.25 | -0.25 | +0.25 | -0.5 | +0.25 | -0.5 | -0.5 |
Leaf Tires | -0.25 | +0.25 | -0.5 | 0 | -0.5 | +0.5 | -0.5 |
Again, it is important to choose tires based on your strengths. If you try to counteract your weaknesses with tires, they will decrease your strength.
Best Gliders To Build the Fastest Kart in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mentioned below is the list of all gliders in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Carefully analyze their stats to pick the right ones that boost your strengths instead of decreasing them.
Name | Speed | Acceleration | Weight | Handling | Traction / Grip | Mini-Turbo |
Super Glider | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cloud Glider | -0.25 | +0.25 | -0.25 | 0 | 0 | +0.25 |
Wario Wing | 0 | 0 | +0.25 | 0 | -0.25 | 0 |
Waddle Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Peach Parasol | -0.25 | +0.25 | -0.25 | 0 | 0 | +0.25 |
Parachute | -0.25 | +0.25 | -0.25 | 0 | 0 | +0.25 |
Parafoil | -0.25 | +0.25 | 0 | 0 | -0.25 | +0.25 |
Flower Glider | -0.25 | +0.25 | -0.25 | 0 | 0 | +0.25 |
Bowser Kite | -0.25 | +0.25 | 0 | 0 | -0.25 | +0.25 |
Plane Glider | 0 | 0 | +0.25 | 0 | -0.25 | 0 |
MKTV Parafoil | -0.25 | +0.25 | 0 | 0 | -0.25 | +0.25 |
Gold Glider | 0 | 0 | +0.25 | 0 | -0.25 | 0 |
Hylian Kite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Paper Glider | -0.25 | +0.25 | -0.25 | 0 | 0 | +0.25 |
Choosing the Best Combo for Building the Fastest Kart in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
As mentioned above, the characters, kart and kart parts should work in harmony to boost your stats to the max.
Choosing the Best Combo for Building the Fastest Kart in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
The Fastest Kart combo is obviously choosing a heavy character with high speed and weight that can knock off other characters, a kart with good speed, and tires and gliders that give you boosts and increase your speed and traction. Read about How To Win the Race?
We recommend the following combo for building the Fastest Kart.
- Characters – Choose between Bowser, Wario, Dry Boswer and Morton, All of them are heavy level 3 characters.
- Kart – Streetle, Blue Falcon and Pipeframe are some amazing karts with high speeds and moderate traction.
- Tires – Slick Tires are the bets pick for a Fast Kart.
- Gliders – Gliders do not have a huge impact on your Kart. Thus, you can choose the ones that look the most aesthetic.