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Hot Wheels vs Solido:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Hot Wheels had more branded searches than Solido among diecast model brands worldwide. Hot Wheels had about 368,000 branded searches, while Solido had 1,780. Hot Wheels made up 34.5% of all diecast model brand searches we track, and Solido accounted for 0.17%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about diecast model brands, Hot Wheels appeared in all five answers and Solido in three. Hot Wheels was mentioned before Solido in every answer.

Among diecast model brands worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hot Wheels, about 207 searches for every 1 for Solido

Hot Wheels 368K searchesSolido 1.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hot Wheels, mentioned in every answer we collected

Hot Wheels in 5 of 5Solido in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Hot Wheels, named ahead of Solido in every answer

Hot Wheels first in 5Solido never first

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Top diecast model brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hot Wheels appeared in all five answers. Solido was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Hot Wheels was listed before Solido in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Hot Wheels1st
  2. Mini GT2nd
  3. Matchbox3rd
  4. Greenlight4th
  5. Maisto5th
  6. Tarmac Works6th
  7. Inno647th
  8. Kaido House8th
  9. AUTOart9th
  10. +1 more
  11. Solido11th
  12. +5 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Hot Wheels5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Mini GT4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Matchbox4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • AUTOart4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Greenlight4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kaido House3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Maisto3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Inno643 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tarmac Works3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Solido3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers

+6 more

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.

Is Hot Wheels or Solido more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Hot Wheels and Solido by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 16 diecast model brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Hot Wheels and Solido among diecast model brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Hot Wheels, Solido. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHot WheelsMini GTMatchboxTomicaKaido HouseBburagoMaistoMajoretteMinichampsAUTOartInno64Tarmac WorksGreenlightWellyCorgiSolido
Nov 202533.4%18.9%8.2%10.2%4.8%6.7%6.7%1.8%2.5%2.5%1.3%1.3%1.1%0.27%0.27%0.18%
Dec 202536.2%16.8%8.9%11.1%4.2%6%6%1.9%2.7%2.2%1.2%1.2%0.97%0.24%0.24%0.2%
Jan 202633.7%19.1%6.8%10.8%4.9%5.5%6.8%2.2%3%2.5%1.7%1.4%1.1%0.27%0.27%0.21%
Feb 202631.4%21.8%7.7%11.8%5.5%4.2%5.2%3.1%2.3%2.3%1.5%1.5%1%0.24%0.24%0.18%
Mar 202630.5%21%9.2%11.4%5.3%5%5%3%2.7%2.2%1.5%1.5%1%0.24%0.24%0.17%
Apr 202631.2%21.5%9.4%11.7%4.4%4.2%5.1%3.1%2.3%2.3%1.5%1.5%1.3%0.24%0.24%0.16%
May 202630.9%21.3%9.3%11.6%4.4%4.2%5.1%3.7%2.3%2.3%1.5%1.5%1.2%0.24%0.24%0.19%
Jun 202630.4%20.9%9.1%11.4%5.2%5%5%3.5%2.2%2.2%1.5%1.5%1.2%0.23%0.2%0.22%
Jul 202634%19.2%8.3%12.7%5.9%3.7%4.6%3.3%2%2%1.4%1.4%0.91%0.21%0.18%0.2%
Aug 202633.4%18.9%10%10.7%5.8%4.5%4.5%3.2%2%2.5%1.6%1.3%0.9%0.21%0.21%0.2%
Sep 202637.4%17.3%11.2%9.8%5.3%4.1%4.1%2.9%1.8%1.8%1.5%1.2%0.82%0.19%0.24%0.18%
Oct 202634.5%16%15.5%9.5%4.9%4.6%4.6%2.7%2.1%1.7%1.4%1.1%0.76%0.34%0.18%0.17%

How has branded search for Hot Wheels and Solido changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Hot Wheels was ahead of Solido in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Hot Wheels’ share of searches among diecast model brands worldwide moved from 33.4% to 34.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 368K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Solido’s share of searches among diecast model brands worldwide moved from 0.18% to 0.17%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.8K.

How did search popularity change for diecast model brands worldwide in October 2026?

2 changes
  1. In October 2026, Hot Wheels lost share of searches among diecast model brands worldwide, from 37.4% to 34.5%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Solido worldwide rose 11.9% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.8K in October 2026.

How are Hot Wheels’ and Solido’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hot Wheels’ and Solido’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Hot Wheels

1 branded search term

  • hot wheels cars

Solido

2 branded search terms

  • solido cars
  • solido diecast

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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