LEGO Volvo EW160E 42053-1
LEGO Volvo EW160E (42053-1) is worth about $201 sealed (retail $160). Retired 2017 · 1,166 pieces · 2016 Technic. Track its value and price history.
Operate the powerful Volvo EW160E!
- Set number
- 42053-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Subtheme
- Licensed
- Year
- 2016
- Pieces
- 1,166
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $160
- Market value
- $201
- Used value
- $82
- Released
- 2016
- Retirement
- Retired in 2017
Volvo EW160E value by year
From $100 in 2016 to $201 today: +100%. Its highest year was 2025, at $198.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $201 | +1.4% |
| 2026 (so far) | $196 | −0.9% |
| 2025 | $198 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | $186 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $182 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | $163 | −5.3% |
| 2021 | $172 | +22.6% |
| 2020 | $140 | +13.3% |
| 2019 | $124 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | $109 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | $103 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | $100 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Volvo EW160E (42053-1) worth?
LEGO Volvo EW160E is worth approximately $200 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Volvo EW160E retired?
Yes — Volvo EW160E (42053-1) has been retired by LEGO and is no longer in production. Retired sets have fixed supply, which is why their prices are driven purely by the resale market.
Has LEGO Volvo EW160E gone up in value?
Yes. Volvo EW160E launched at $160 and now trades around $200, an increase of 25.3%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Volvo EW160E?
At its $160 retail price across 1,166 pieces, Volvo EW160E works out to about $0.137 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Volvo EW160E a good investment?
Volvo EW160E currently trades 25.3% above its $160 retail price, and it is retired, so no new supply is entering the market. Past performance is not a prediction — condition, packaging and how long you hold all affect what a set actually sells for. BrickStats reports the numbers rather than giving investment advice.
Why is LEGO Volvo EW160E so expensive?
Volvo EW160E was released in 2016 and has since retired. Once LEGO stops producing a set, the only supply is what is already in circulation, so sealed copies in good condition compete for a shrinking pool of stock. That scarcity, not the parts, is what moves the price.