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LEGO Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator (42215)

Technic · 2,359 pieces

From £259.99 at Smyths Toys · 26% off

Retiring by 31 December 2026 (70 days left) · How we estimate

LEGO Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator (42215)
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Regular price £349.99

See it at Smyths Toys, £259.99

Last chance: New copies of retired sets tend to get scarcer and pricier.

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Also retiring soon in Technic

Price history

Lowest price today
£259.99
at Smyths Toys
Lowest we’ve recorded
£259.99
Smyths Toys, 10 Oct 2026
LEGO’s regular price
£349.99
today’s lowest is 26% off
Tracked since
8 Oct 2026
13 price changes since
Price records (20)
  • 22 October 2026 · Kidinn£316.99
  • 22 October 2026 · LEGO.com UK£349.99
  • 22 October 2026 · Kidinn£317.49
  • 21 October 2026 · Kidinn£305.99
  • 20 October 2026 · Kidinn£304.99
  • 20 October 2026 · Kidinn£306.49
  • 16 October 2026 · Kidinn£306.99
  • 15 October 2026 · Kidinn£307.99
  • 13 October 2026 · Amazon.co.uk£297.49
  • 13 October 2026 · Kidinn£306.99
  • 13 October 2026 · John Lewis£297.49
  • 12 October 2026 · John Lewisout of stock£297.49
  • 11 October 2026 · Amazon.co.uk£289.50
  • 10 October 2026 · Amazon.co.uk£289.99
  • 10 October 2026 · Very£297.99
  • 10 October 2026 · Argos£350.00
  • 10 October 2026 · Smyths Toys£259.99
  • 9 October 2026 · Amazon.co.uk£279.99
  • 8 October 2026 · John Lewis£297.49
  • 8 October 2026 · LEGO.com UK£349.99

Prices at LEGO.com UK, Amazon.co.uk, Argos, Smyths Toys, Very, John Lewis, The Entertainer and Kidinn, checked daily. A line breaks when a store was out of stock or not selling the set.

LEGO Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator in other countries

The lowest price today in each country where LEGO sells it, converted at the European Central Bank’s rate. Delivery across borders isn’t included: most stores only ship inside their own country.

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Exchange rates of 22 October 2026.

Resale value

What the LEGO Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator actually sold for on BrickLink, the LEGO-owned marketplace, in the last 6 months.

New

£197.69

Median of 2 sales (worldwide), from £197.69 to £206.14

-44% vs LEGO’s regular price (£349.99)

Used

No sales in the last 6 months.

Sales on BrickLink, updated daily (last update 23 October 2026). Sold in US dollars, shown in British Pound at the ECB rate of 22 October 2026. Few sales mean a less reliable figure.

Set details

Pieces
2,359
Minifigures
None
Ages
18+
Released
2025
Set number
42215
Theme
Technic
Price per piece
11.0pat today’s lowest price
LEGO.com rating
2.5
LEGO Insiders points
2,800

LEGO Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator building instructions

Official instructions from LEGO.com, free to download. The LEGO Builder app has them too, many with 3D steps. All instructions on LEGO.com

LEGO Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator parts list

2,359 pieces in 241 different parts and colors.

  • Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots, Black×38961332
  • Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 1 Center Slot, Blue×24442924
  • Technic Link Tread Wide with Two Pin Holes, Soft Plastic, Black×9042479
  • Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, Blue×7643093
  • Technic Axle 3, Yellow×384519
  • Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 1L Axle, Red×3411214

Parts list: Rebrickable.

About the LEGO Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator

Take a journey into a mindful building project as you assemble the details of the LEGO® Technic™ Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator (42215) construction vehicle set for adults. The build is just the start with this feature-packed motorized model vehicle. Put your excavator to the test using the motor and gearbox to explore the features. Use the lever to select from 4 functions that move the excavator’s boom and arm and LEGO hammer and shovel tools. Manual features include the opening cabin doors, moving tracks and a rotating excavator body.

With its realistic movements, this set makes a great gift for adults who enjoy building advanced LEGO sets or construction vehicles.

Drive your desire for high-performance vehicles and enjoy a relaxing building project with the collection of LEGO Technic construction sets for adults. Instructions are included with the set, and you’ll also find a digital version of the instructions on the LEGO Builder app. Set contains 2,359 pieces.

  • LEGO® Technic™ excavator building set for adults – Drive into an immersive project with this detailed Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator (42215) construction vehicle set with motorized functions
  • Motorized LEGO® set – This LEGO excavator model includes a motor and gearbox with 4 functions including a movable boom, arm and interchangeable hammer and shovel tools
  • LEGO® hammer and shovel tools – Attach the hammer or the shovel then use the gearbox to move the excavator’s boom and arm to recreate the actions of a real construction machine
  • Includes a battery powered motor – This set comes with a battery powered motor to power the LEGO® toy excavator. Requires 6x LR6 (AA) batteries – not included
  • Construction gift for adults – This set makes a gift idea for men and women, or a treat for adults who enjoy immersive building projects
  • Digital building instructions – The LEGO® Builder app features a digital version of the building instructions included with this LEGO construction set
  • Advanced LEGO® sets for adults – Explore engineering concepts and enjoy a relaxing building project with the collection of LEGO Technic™ advanced building project kits for adults
  • Measurements – A 2,359-piece set with a LEGO® Technic™ excavator measuring over 11.5 in. (29 cm) high, 21 in. (54 cm) long and 9.5 in. (24 cm) wide

Description: LEGO.com.

LEGO Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator: FAQ

Is the LEGO Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator retiring?

Yes: the LEGO Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator is retiring soon. LEGO flags it “Retiring soon” on LEGO.com UK (it already carried the flag when we started tracking on 8 October 2026). Expect it to be gone by 31 December 2026 at the latest (70 days), possibly sooner once stock runs out. It is on backorder on LEGO.com UK (ships later). LEGO doesn’t publish exact dates: this one is our estimate.

How much is the LEGO Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator?

The lowest price we found today is £259.99 at Smyths Toys, out of 7 stores selling it today (regular price £349.99). Prices change often: this page is updated every day.

Should I buy the LEGO Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator now or wait?

Retiring by 31 December 2026: buy it while you can. LEGO is retiring it: we expect it gone from LEGO.com UK by 31 December 2026, in 70 days. The best price today is £259.99 at Smyths Toys, 26% below LEGO’s regular price. New copies of retired sets tend to get scarcer and pricier.

Where can I find the instructions for the LEGO Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator?

LEGO publishes them for free on LEGO.com as 2 PDF booklets, linked on this page, and in the LEGO Builder app.

How many pieces are in the LEGO Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator (42215)?

2,359 pieces. At today’s price, that’s 11.0p per piece.

When was the LEGO Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator released?

It was released in 2025.

What is the LEGO Volvo EC500 Hybrid Excavator worth?

New, it sold for £197.69 on BrickLink (median of 2 sales in the last 6 months, worldwide). LEGO’s regular price is £349.99.

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