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LEGO Sets 2006

192 sets22 themes

LEGO set released in 2006

In 2006, LEGO releases 192 sets across 22 themes, with Bionicle, Duplo and Racers among the largest. Sets average 345 pieces and 51 minifigure characters make their debut, including Batman, The Joker and SpongeBob Squarepants.

192 sets across 22 themes

The year 2006 brings together 192 sets and 22 themes. Bionicle has 23, Duplo 20, Racers 19 and Creator 18. Next come City and Make & Create with 14 sets each, Exo-Force with 13, Castle with 12 and Star Wars with 10. Technic and Educational and Dacta have 8 each, Clikits 7.

Four themes see their first sets released this year: Exo-Force, DC Super Heroes, SpongeBob SquarePants and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

51 minifigure characters make their debut

The DC super heroes lead the way with Batman, Robin, The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman and The Riddler. The SpongeBob SquarePants theme brings SpongeBob Squarepants and Patrick Star, while Devastator and Mouse Droid are also among the year's newcomers.

Sets averaging 345 pieces

The 2006 average reaches 345 pieces per set, against 277 in 2005. It stays below the average for the whole catalogue, which stands at 389. The top spot goes to 5491 XXL 2000 with 2,000 pieces, ahead of 8285 Tow Truck (1,879 pieces), 9763 NANO QUEST Challenge Kit (1,505 pieces) and 7709 Sentai Fortress (1,458 pieces). At the other end, 7215 Frame and Hairband and 7901 Airplane Mechanic make do with 31 pieces.

Each major theme has its flagship model: 8674 Ferrari F1 Racer 1:8 for Racers, 10177 Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Creator, 7898 Cargo Train Deluxe for City and 10176 Royal King's Castle for Castle. As for colours, Black dominates with 24% of the pieces, followed by Light Bluish Gray (15%), Dark Bluish Gray (11%), Red (10%), White (9%) and Blue (7%).

2006 in figures

Number of sets192
Themes represented22
Theme with most setsBionicle (23 sets)
Total pieces66,220
Average pieces per set345
Average in 2005277
Largest set5491 XXL 2000 (2,000 pieces)
Themes launched this year4
Characters debuting this year51

The largest sets of 2006

SetThemePieces
5491 XXL 2000Make & Create2,000
8285 Tow TruckTechnic1,879
9763 NANO QUEST Challenge KitFIRST LEGO League1,505
7709 Sentai FortressExo-Force1,458
6211 Imperial Star DestroyerStar Wars1,385
8674 Ferrari F1 Racer 1:8Racers1,246

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2006, minifigures included.

ColorPiecesShare
Black16,18924%
Light Bluish Gray9,65615%
Dark Bluish Gray7,51311%
Red6,81910%
White6,2269.4%
Blue4,5346.9%
Yellow3,8205.8%
Green1,7532.7%

Themes launched in 2006

These themes have their first sets released in 2006: Exo-Force, Super Heroes DC, SpongeBob SquarePants and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Characters debuting in 2006

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2006, from most to least common.

Bionicle 23 sets

Duplo 20 sets

Racers 19 sets

Creator 18 sets

City 14 sets

Make & Create 14 sets

Exo-Force 13 sets

Castle 12 sets

Star Wars 10 sets

Technic 8 sets

Educational and Dacta 8 sets

Clikits 7 sets

Super Heroes DC 7 sets

SpongeBob SquarePants 3 sets

Vikings 3 sets

Belville 3 sets

Seasonal 2 sets

Sports 2 sets

Avatar: The Last Airbender 2 sets

Other 2 sets

Mindstorms 1 set

FIRST LEGO League 1 set

Frequently asked questions

What types of models can be found among the 2006 sets?

There are vehicles, trains, planes and fortresses. They include 8674 Ferrari F1 Racer 1:8, 7898 Cargo Train Deluxe, 10177 Boeing 787 Dreamliner, 10176 Royal King's Castle and 6211 Imperial Star Destroyer.

Are the 2006 sets bigger than those of the previous year?

Yes. The 2006 sets average 345 pieces, against 277 in 2005. They still stay below the average for the whole catalogue, which is 389 pieces.

Which colours are the most common in the 2006 pieces?

Black dominates with 24% of the pieces. It is followed by Light Bluish Gray (15%), Dark Bluish Gray (11%), Red (10%), White (9%) and Blue (7%).

What sets the year 2006 apart?

Four themes begin there: Exo-Force, DC Super Heroes, SpongeBob SquarePants and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Batman, The Joker and Robin arrive as minifigures, as do SpongeBob Squarepants and Patrick Star.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2006?

It is 5491 XXL 2000, from the Make & Create theme: 2,000 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 2006?

Bionicle: 23 sets, more than any other theme that year.

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2006?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2006: Exo-Force, Super Heroes DC, SpongeBob SquarePants and Avatar: The Last Airbender.