Best Kids UTV Ride-Ons: 6 Two-Seat Side-by-Sides for Siblings

For two kids who want to ride together, a two-seat UTV is the easiest ride-on to share: two seats side by side, and on most of them a roll cage, a belt for each rider and a parent remote. My pick for two kids aged 3 to 8 is the NEWQIDA Licensed Can-Am Maverick X3. For bigger kids, look at the 220 lb NEWQIDA XXXL or, from age 6, the Peg Perego Polaris RZR PRO.

1. #1NEWQIDA Can-Am Maverick X3 24V My Pick
2. #2Sopbost XL 24V 4×4 UTV Compact 4×4
3. #3ARBELI 24V 4WD 2-Seater 2WD/4WD Switch
4. #4NEWQIDA XXXL 24V UTV Big Kids
5. #5Peg Perego Polaris RZR PRO 24V Ages 6+
6. #6Peg Perego John Deere Gator XUV 12V Dump Bed

Not set on a UTV? My 24V ride-on list also covers two-seat trucks and single-seat UTVs, and the 4×4 ride-ons with rubber tires are the ones to look at for wet grass and hills.

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How to Choose a Kids UTV

I have two boys, one older and one younger, and they drive our own ride-ons in the backyard. I picked these UTVs from the listings, listing photos and manuals, not from our driveway. These six things decide which one fits your kids.

Add both kids’ weights

The weight limit covers everyone in the seats, and on the Gator it includes whatever is in the dump bed too. The Can-Am, Sopbost XL and ARBELI hold 133 to 135 lb in total, the NEWQIDA XXXL and the Polaris RZR PRO hold 220 lb, and the Gator holds 130 lb. Add both kids’ weights, then add what they’ll gain by next summer. My list of ride-ons with high weight limits has more cars for heavier kids.

Measure the seat, then your gate

Seat width tells you whether two kids really fit. Across both seats, the listings give 20 inches for the ARBELI, 21.85 for the Sopbost XL, 23.6 for the Can-Am and 25 for the NEWQIDA XXXL. The UTVs themselves run from about 30 to 38.5 inches wide and 46 to 63 inches long, so measure the gate, shed door or garage spot where yours will live.

4WD, 2WD and tires

Four motors pull from every wheel, which helps with two riders on grass and gentle slopes. Four of the six here are 4WD, and the ARBELI can switch to 2WD for flat ground. Tires matter as much.

EVA is a firm foam that can’t go flat and grips better than hard plastic, and rubber grips best. Only the Polaris RZR PRO has rubber tires.

Parent remote or speed lockout

For a 3- or 4-year-old driver, a parent remote is the feature I’d insist on. You can steer and stop from behind, and each of the four remotes here has an emergency stop or brake button.

The two Peg Perego models have no remote. They ship locked to low speed instead, and both brake by themselves when your kid lets off the pedal.

Battery size and charging

Amp hours (Ah) are the size of the tank. The 24V picks run 7Ah (Can-Am, Sopbost, ARBELI), 10Ah (NEWQIDA XXXL) or 12Ah (Polaris RZR PRO), and the Gator has a 12V 12Ah battery.

More Ah usually means a longer ride at the same weight. Charge with the charger that came in the box, for the hours in the manual. My charging guide has the details, and my replacement battery guide covers what to buy when the first one wears out.

If it’s a Christmas gift

These come in big, heavy boxes. The listings put the Can-Am at about 94 lb and the XXXL at about 99 lb, so plan on two adults to move it. Build it a few days early and finish the first full charge before Christmas Eve, so it’s ready to drive in the morning.

The 6 Best Kids UTV Ride-Ons

1. NEWQIDA Licensed Can-Am Maverick X3 24V UTV

Of the two-seat UTVs still in stock, this is the one my readers bought most last year. It’s an officially licensed BRP Can-Am Maverick X3 with a roll cage, two opening doors and a belt for each seat. Four 200W motors drive all four wheels from a 24V 7Ah battery, and the 14.6-inch EVA tires sit on independent shocks.

NEWQIDA lists 1.85 to 5 mph, with two speeds when your kid drives and three on the parent remote, which has a one-touch emergency stop. The seats measure 23.6 inches across, wide for a 135 lb UTV. You also get LED headlights, a horn and Bluetooth music.

The catch is size. It’s 57 inches long, 33 inches wide and about 94 lb, so measure your storage spot and have a second adult for the lifting. Sopbost sells the same licensed body, which I cover in my Sopbost Can-Am Maverick review, if the NEWQIDA color you want runs out.

Verdict The one to get for two kids aged 3 to 8 on a grassy yard. If both kids are already near 70 lb, go up to the 220 lb XXXL instead.

2. Sopbost XL 24V 4×4 2-Seater UTV

The Sopbost XL has the same 135 lb limit and four 200W motors as the Can-Am in a shorter body: 46.5 inches long and about 32 inches wide, about 10 inches shorter than the Can-Am. Sopbost’s listing puts it plainly: one kid up to 8, or two younger kids together.

It starts with a key and an engine sound, has a low/high switch and tops out at 5 mph. Each seat has a belt, the roll cage has door bars that open, and the parent remote has three speeds and an emergency brake.

Two catches. The seat is 21.85 inches across, snug for two kids past preschool. And this listing has changed: when I first covered it, Sopbost listed a 10Ah battery, 75W motors and a 110 lb limit, and it now says 7Ah, 200W and 135 lb. I’ve used today’s numbers, but read the battery line on the listing before you buy.

Verdict Pick it for two preschoolers, or one kid up to 8, when storage space is tight. For two school-age kids, the Can-Am’s wider seat fits better.

3. ARBELI 24V 4WD 2-Seater UTV

ARBELI’s two-seater has a feature the others here don’t: one button switches between 2WD for flat ground and 4WD for grass and slopes, which ARBELI puts at 15 to 20 degrees. It runs four 200W motors on a 24V 7Ah battery, with EVA tires and rear springs, and ARBELI lists a 4.5 mph top speed.

The doors lock, the passenger gets handrails, and each seat has its own belt. The parent remote steers, sets the speed and has an emergency stop.

The seat is 20 inches across, the narrowest here, and a horn isn’t listed. ARBELI’s own FAQ says the car slows on grass and hills with more than 100 lb aboard.

Verdict Pick it for a yard that mixes patio and lawn, where the 2WD/4WD switch earns its keep. For two kids over about 50 lb each, the NEWQIDA XXXL has more room.

4. NEWQIDA XXXL 24V 2-Seater UTV

This is the UTV for two bigger kids. NEWQIDA gives it a 220 lb limit and a 25-inch seat, with four 200W motors, 4WD and a 24V 10Ah battery, the biggest battery among the remote-control picks here. The 15-inch EVA tires sit on shocks, and NEWQIDA lists a 21-degree climbing grade.

Your kid gets two speeds, 3.7 and 5.6 mph, and the parent remote has three speeds and an emergency brake. There’s a belt for each seat, LED lights, a horn, and Bluetooth, USB and radio. NEWQIDA says to charge it for 8 to 12 hours and never more than 20.

The low speed is the catch for little ones: 3.7 mph is about twice the Can-Am’s 1.85 mph low speed, so a 3-year-old should start with you on the remote. It’s also 52 inches long, 36 inches wide and about 99 lb. If your kids are far apart in age, AOKOY’s XXXL 24V 4WD 2-seater UTV is rated for ages 3 to 12 and 200 lb, with a slower 2.5 to 4.3 mph range.

Verdict The pick for two kids over about 60 lb each, or one tall kid who has outgrown the 135 lb UTVs. Too quick off the line for a first-time 3-year-old unless you keep the remote in your hand.

5. Peg Perego Polaris RZR PRO 24V

For kids 6 and up, this is the step up. Peg Perego’s manual says it isn’t suitable under 6 because of its top speed.

It has two forward speeds, 3.5 and 7.5 mph, plus reverse. It ships limited to first gear, so you decide when second gear is allowed, and it brakes by itself when your kid lets off the pedal.

It’s the only pick here with rubber tires, and it has rear shocks, a belt for each seat, a roll bar with lights, a horn and an FM radio with USB, SD and AUX inputs. Two 420W motors run off a 24V 12Ah battery, and the limit is 220 lb for two riders.

There’s no parent remote, so the driver has to steer and stop on their own. It’s also the biggest UTV here at 63 inches long and 38.5 inches wide.

Verdict The UTV for a 6- to 10-year-old who has outgrown the 5 mph cars. Not for a preschool sibling: Peg Perego says 6 and up.

6. Peg Perego John Deere Gator XUV 12V

The Gator is the no-frills pick: 12V, a working dump bed that holds 22 lb, with an opening tailgate, and a double seat that adjusts to four positions as your kids grow. Peg Perego lists 2.25 and 4.5 mph plus reverse. It ships with high speed locked out, and it brakes by itself when your kid lets off the pedal.

The 12V 12Ah battery runs two 170W motors, and the 130 lb limit covers both riders and anything in the bed. Peg Perego builds it in Fort Wayne, Indiana, from domestic and global parts.

It has no seat belts, no parent remote, no lights and no radio. That keeps it simple, but the driver has to steer and stop on their own, with you close by. Charging takes patience too: Peg Perego says 18 hours before the first ride and 18 to 24 hours for a full charge.

Verdict Get it for a kid who wants to haul things and a family that would rather skip remotes and screens. Skip it if you want belts or a parent remote for a 3-year-old.

Safety With Two Riders

My ride-on safety guide covers supervision, helmets and the rest.

Kids UTV Questions

My short version: for two kids aged 3 to 8, the NEWQIDA Can-Am, or the Sopbost XL if storage is tight. For two bigger kids, the NEWQIDA XXXL. For a 6-year-old who wants more speed, the Polaris RZR PRO.