Traxxas
Traxxas Slash 4X4
$299.95Cheaper
Best Rc Cars · head-to-head
Traxxas Slash 4X4 vs Redcat Ascent
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Traxxas Slash 4X4 is cheaper at $299.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Redcat Racing
Redcat Ascent
$299.99
Which is better: the Traxxas Slash 4X4 or Redcat Ascent?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Traxxas Slash 4X4 is the cheaper at $299.95.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec |  Traxxas Slash 4X4 |  Redcat Ascent |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $299.95 | $299.99 |
| Brand | Traxxas | Redcat Racing |
| Released | — | — |
| Scale | 1/10 | 1/10 |
| Vehicle type | short-course-truck | rock-crawler |
| Drive type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Motor type | brushed | brushed |
| Top speed (mph) | — | — |
| Motor kv | — | — |
| Ready to run | Yes | Yes |
| Waterproof electronics | Yes | — |
| Battery included | Yes | No |
| Length inches | 22.36 | — |
| Weight grams | — | — |
Sources — Traxxas Slash 4X4: amainhobbies.com (verified 2026-10-20). Redcat Ascent: redcatracing.com (verified 2026-10-20).
What's the difference between the Traxxas Slash 4X4 and Redcat Ascent?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Vehicle type: Traxxas Slash 4X4 short-course-truck vs Redcat Ascent rock-crawler
- Battery included: Traxxas Slash 4X4 true vs Redcat Ascent false