Standard Cars
* Waddle Dee: The default car, a basic but reliable choice.
* Kirby Star: A faster car with a unique design.
* Meta Knight: A sleek and agile car with good speed and handling.
Unlockable Cars
* King Dedede: A large and powerful car with good acceleration.
* Escargoon: A fast car with good handling, but fragile.
* Bandana Dee: A versatile car with good speed and handling.
* Rick the Hamster: A small and nimble car, very quick but lacks acceleration.
* Gooey: A bouncy car with unique handling.
* Whispy Woods: A large and heavy car with powerful acceleration.
* Waddle Doo: A strange car with a unique design and good speed.
* Marx: A car with excellent speed and a unique design, but fragile.
* Magolor: A powerful car with good speed and handling.
Secret Cars
* Dark Meta Knight: A very fast and agile car with incredible speed and handling.
* Zero: A mysterious and powerful car with excellent acceleration and handling, but fragile.
Bonus Cars
* Kirby: A unique car with a special ability that allows Kirby to transform into different forms. This car is only available in the "Kirby's Dream Land" mini-game.
There are a total of 16 cars in Kirby Air Ride, each with unique stats and handling characteristics.