Vehicles in GTA 5: car classes, the fastest cars in Story Mode based on player speed tests, how to steal or buy vehicles, and where to get the Rhino tank, the Kraken submarine and the Dodo seaplane.
Vehicle classes in GTA 5
GTA 5 has hundreds of vehicle models, from the BMX bike to a fighter jet. Most are fictional, but with recognizable real-world inspirations. The game splits them into classes, which you can see in the garage and on the dealership websites:
| Class | What it is | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Super | supercars, the fastest on the track | Truffade Adder, Pegassi Zentorno, Progen T20, Overflod Entity XF |
| Sports | sports coupes | Dewbauchee Massacro, Pfister Comet |
| Sports Classics | classic sports cars | Truffade Z-Type, Pegassi Monroe |
| Muscle | American muscle cars | Vapid Dominator |
| Off-Road, SUV | off-roaders and crossovers | — |
| Motorcycles, Cycles | motorcycles and bicycles | PCJ-600, Sanchez, BMX |
| Boats | boats, jet skis, submarines | Kraken |
| Helicopters, Planes | helicopters and planes | Buzzard, Duster, Mallard, Dodo |
| Military | military vehicles | Rhino tank |
We use the in-game model names, so they are easy to find in the menus.
The fastest cars in GTA 5 Story Mode
Rockstar does not publish top speeds, and the bars in the game menu are relative scales. So players measure speed themselves. The best-known tests were done by YouTuber Broughy1322 on a long straight with fully upgraded cars; GTABase builds on them, and GTABoom and Sportskeeda give a similar order. The figures are approximate: depending on upgrades they vary by a few km/h.
| # | Car | Class | Speed (player data) | How to get it in Story Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truffade Z-Type | Sports Classics | ≈204 km/h (127 mph) | buy online, $10,000,000 |
| 2 | Truffade Adder | Super | ≈203 km/h (126 mph) | buy ($1,000,000) or find on the street |
| 3 | Vapid Pißwasser Dominator | Muscle | ≈201 km/h (125 mph) | reward for winning the third Stock Car race |
| 4 | Pegassi Monroe | Sports Classics | ≈198 km/h (123 mph) | buy, $490,000 |
| 5 | Dewbauchee Massacro | Sports | ≈198 km/h (123 mph) | find on the street or buy the racing version |
| 6 | Progen T20 | Super | ≈197 km/h (122 mph) | buy, $2,200,000 |
| 7 | Grotti Turismo R | Super | ≈197 km/h (122 mph) | buy ($500,000) or find on the street |
| 8 | Overflod Entity XF | Super | ≈197 km/h (122 mph) | buy, $795,000 |
| 9 | Pegassi Zentorno | Super | ≈197 km/h (122 mph) | buy ($725,000) or find on the street |
The best car is not always the fastest. For city racing, players value the acceleration and handling of the supercars (Adder, Zentorno, T20); for the back roads of Blaine County, dirt bikes and off-roaders. For chases in missions, Franklin is your man: he can slow down time behind the wheel. The leads' abilities are covered on the GTA 5 characters page.
How to get vehicles in Story Mode
- Steal. Classic GTA: most cars drive around the streets, and rare supercars turn up more often in wealthy neighborhoods.
- Buy. Your character's phone and computer have the in-game internet: Legendary Motorsport (expensive cars), Southern San Andreas Super Autos (regular cars and motorcycles), Elitas Travel (planes and helicopters), Docktease (boats), Warstock Cache & Carry (military and industrial vehicles). According to player wikis, planes, helicopters and boats need somewhere to be stored: a hangar, a helipad or a dock.
- Keep. Park a car you bought or stole in your character's garage, or it may disappear.
- Spawn with a cheat. Codes can get you, for example, the Comet, Rapid GT, PCJ-600, Sanchez, BMX, the Buzzard helicopter or the Duster plane. The full table is on the GTA 5 cheats page.
Rare vehicles: the tank, the submarine, the seaplane
The Rhino tank. In Story Mode you can buy it on the Warstock Cache & Carry website for about $3,000,000; according to player wikis, you need a hangar for it. At the Fort Zancudo military base, tanks show up as army backup when your wanted level is high, but the base itself gives you four stars straight away.
Kraken, Dodo and Duke O'Death. These vehicles have to be unlocked first (according to GTABase, through side tasks and random events), after which they can be spawned with a cheat: the Kraken submarine with BUBBLES, the Dodo seaplane with EXTINCT, the armored Duke O'Death muscle car with DEATHCAR (phone numbers are on the cheats page). The Duke O'Death is only in the PS4, Xbox One, PC and newer versions.
Yachts. The luxury Galaxy Super Yachts arrived in GTA Online in December 2015 and can only be bought there. Story Mode has boats from Docktease, but not yachts you can live on.
The salvage yard. The salvage yard business that people often search for together with GTA 5 is also GTA Online content, not part of the story.
Vehicle missions and tips
Plenty of story missions are built around vehicles: early on, Franklin repossesses cars from people behind on payments (the mission Repossession), and many missions have you fleeing the police or chasing a target. During heists, your choice of driver and vehicle decides how easy the getaway will be.
Vehicles in the next game are covered on the GTA 6 vehicles page.
GTA 5 vehicles FAQ
What is the fastest car in GTA 5?
In Story Mode, according to player tests, the Truffade Z-Type, at about 204 km/h (127 mph). The Truffade Adder is less than 1 km/h slower and costs a tenth as much.
What is the best car in GTA 5 for Story Mode?
For most players, the Truffade Adder, Pegassi Zentorno or Progen T20 supercars: they are fast, and the Adder and Zentorno can also be found on the street for free.
How do you get a tank in GTA 5?
Buy the Rhino tank on the Warstock Cache & Carry website (about $3,000,000, a hangar is required) or take one in a fight at the Fort Zancudo military base, which is very risky.
Can you buy a yacht in GTA 5 Story Mode?
No. Galaxy Super Yachts only exist in GTA Online. In Story Mode you can buy regular boats on the Docktease website.
Is there a car cheat in GTA 5?
Yes: COMET, RAPIDGT, VINEWOOD (limo), TRASHED (garbage truck), ROCKET (motorcycle) and others. Codes for consoles and phone are on the GTA 5 cheats page.