Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator (42175)
Prices last checked: 30 April 2026 at 18:29
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Price Analysis
Lowest Price Ever
£3.99
at Amazon UK · Jan 2026
Average Price (12mo)
£140.12
Current vs Average
+21.3%
Above average
Price Trend
Falling
Last 30 days
Best Month to Buy
January
Value Score
10.0/10
Price-per-piece vs theme avg
The lowest price we've recorded for Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator is £3.99 at Amazon UK in January 2026. The current price is 21.3% above the 12-month average of £140.12. Prices have been trending downward recently — a good time to buy. Historically, January tends to offer the best prices for this set.
Price History & Buying Verdict
- •The current price is 21.3% above the 12-month average of £140.12, so waiting for a drop may pay off.
- •Prices have trended downward over the last 30 days — there's a chance of a further dip.
- •On price-per-piece, this is one of the better-value sets in the Technic range (value score 10.0/10 vs theme average).
- •A recent price drop of about £27.09 was recorded in the last 30 days.
We've been tracking the price of LEGO Technic Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator (2,274 pieces) for 102 days, recording 25 data points across LEGO.com and major UK retailers. Over that period the price has dropped 6 times below previous levels, with the lowest price ever recorded being £3.99 at Amazon UK in January 2026.
The 12-month average sale price for set 42175 works out to £140.12 — that's 17.6% below the LEGO RRP of £169.99. The highest price we recorded across our tracked retailers was £170.00, giving a range of about £166.01 between the cheapest and most expensive observation.
Amazon UK has run the most price drops on this set in the period we've tracked, making it the retailer most worth watching for short-term deals. Historically, January has produced the lowest average prices for Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator, so if you're not in a hurry it's worth bookmarking the page closer to that window. Prices have been trending downward over the last 30 days.
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Description
Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator (42175) is a LEGO Technic set with 2,274 pieces, with an RRP of £169.99. It's currently available from £116.33 at Amazon DE — 16% below the RRP, saving you £28.00. Prices have been falling over the last 30 days. With a value score of 10.0/10, this set offers excellent value compared to other Technic sets.
Inspire kids to build their own heavy-duty construction vehicle with this Volvo truck and excavator toy. The LEGO® Technic Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator (42175) comes with a flatbed trailer, toy electric excavator and pretend charging station, giving kids an immersive building project with 2 detailed model vehicles. The model is not motorized so kids can use their imaginations as they pretend to charge the excavator.
Young builders can open the doors on the LEGO Technic truck and tilt the operator’s cab to see its 6-cylinder moving piston engine. Then they can steer the truck toy into position, detach the trailer and fold down the ramp to roll the excavator off.
The excavator toy comes with opening doors and a ton of features. See it swivel 360 degrees on its tracks, then use the pneumatic pump to lift and lower the scoop. Young construction site fans can imagine working on a modern site as they lift and lower the charging station using the scoop and chains, ready to attach it to the excavator toy.
Features
- Volvo truck toy with buildable excavator – Inspire kids to build their own heavy-duty construction vehicle with flatbed trailer, toy excavator and pretend charging station
- Working truck features – Check out the 6-cylinder moving piston engine then steer the truck toy into position, detach the trailer and fold down the ramp to roll the excavator off
- Explore the excavator – Kids can swivel the excavator 360 degrees on its tracks then use the pneumatic pump to lift and lower the scoop
- Toy electric charging station – The model is not motorized so kids can use their imaginations as they lift and lower the charging station and pretend to charge the excavator
- A building toy gift for kids who love construction vehicles – This set makes a great gift idea for boys and girls aged 10 and over who love truck toys and LEGO® Technic building challenges
- An introduction to engineering – LEGO® Technic buildable model sets feature realistic movement and mechanisms to introduce young LEGO builders to the universe of engineering
- A helping hand – Discover intuitive instructions in the LEGO® Builder app, where builders can zoom in and rotate models in 3D, track their progress and save sets as they develop new skills
- Measurements – 2,274-piece set with a model measuring over 8 cm (3 in.) high, 68 cm (26.5 in.) long and 13 cm (5 in.) wide
Frequently Asked Questions about Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator
What is the best price for LEGO Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator (Set 42175)?
The best current price for LEGO Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator (Set #42175) is £138.49 at Amazon DE. This is £28.00 cheaper than the official LEGO RRP of £169.99. Price last verified on 23 April 2026.
How much can I save on LEGO Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator?
You can save £28.00 (16% off) on LEGO Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator by buying from Amazon DE instead of LEGO.com. The official RRP is £169.99, but you can get it for just £138.49. Browse more top discounts.
How many pieces are in LEGO set 42175?
LEGO Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator (Set #42175) contains 2,274 pieces. At the best available price of £138.49, that works out to approximately 6.1p per piece.
What age is LEGO Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator suitable for?
LEGO Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator (Set #42175) is recommended for ages 10+. This set is part of the LEGO Technic theme. View all Technic sets and deals.
Where can I find the building instructions for LEGO Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator?
You can download the official building instructions for LEGO Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator (Set #42175) for free from LEGO.com. Download the building instructions here. The instructions are available as a PDF and can be viewed on any device.
Where can I buy LEGO Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator in the UK?
Is LEGO Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator on sale right now?
Yes! While not on sale at LEGO.com, you can get LEGO Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator for £138.49 at Amazon DE - that's 16% below the official RRP of £169.99. Browse more best offers.
What is the lowest price ever recorded for LEGO Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator?
The lowest price we've recorded for LEGO Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator (Set #42175) is £3.99 at Amazon UK in January 2026. That's 98% off the LEGO RRP of £169.99. Track the latest movements on our LEGO price history page.
Is LEGO Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator good value for money?
Comparing piece-count to price across the LEGO Technic theme, this set scores 10.0 / 10 for value. That works out to about 6.1p per piece. That puts Volvo FMX Truck & EC230 Electric Excavator in the top tier of Technic sets for raw build value — you're paying noticeably less per brick than the theme average. Compare against other contenders on our best-value LEGO sets page.
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