Grand Theft Auto Online brings all the nefarious wonders of the base game into a fun multiplayer experience. Whether going in solo or alongside friends, players can spend literal weeks planning heists, completing jobs, and, most notably, expanding their vast selection of vehicles.
Grand Theft Auto Online provides players with 699 vehicles - and counting - to choose from. These vehicles are different in many ways, although, the most distinct feature is the class they fall into. There are twenty-two classes, one vehicle reigns above all others in its category.
Updated December 23, 2021 by Christopher Anaya: With every update, GTA Online receives numerous revisions, fixes, and additions to maintain its appeal. Of these changes, the most anticipated are the inclusions of new, remarkably different vehicles. Such add-ons inspire momentous alterations to GTA Online's vehicle hierarchy. The latest GTA Online update - The Contract - introduced a unique subset of vehicles utilizing Imani Tech - James Bond-esque modifications.
This advanced technology provides upgrades including Machine Guns, Slick Mines, Missile Lock-On Jammers, and Remote Control Units. Thus, making Imani Tech vehicles a distinct and alluring means of transportation. So, to adapt to GTA Online's everchanging meta, this list has undergone numerous revisions.
23 Boats: RUNE Kosatka
- Standard Price: $2,200,000 - $9,085,000
- Trade Price: None
- Locations: Warstock Cache & Carry
- Speed: 46
- Acceleration: 31
- Handling: 60
- Seats: 1
“So, it begins! The funds are transferred, the paperwork is complete, and you are the kapitan now!
I am Helmsman Pavel, reporting for duty! Did someone mention sub comes with top-level operative for covert actions? Well, that's me. Come aboard and I will give you the tour, and we will talk about what Mini Madrazo has in store for us. This will be fun.” - Pavel
The RUNE Kosatka is the best vehicle in the Boats class. This gargantuan submarine provides the features of a typical boat, although with devastating potential.
To acquire the RUNE Kosatka, players must meet Miguel Midrazo at The Music Locker to discuss a job opportunity. Upon doing so, players can purchase the RUNE Kosatka from Warstock Cache & Carry for a price anywhere between $2,200,000 to $9,085,000, depending on customization options. While it costs a considerable sum, the RUNE Kosatka allows players to do The Cayo Perico Heist or simply wreak havoc across Los Santos.
22 Commercial: JoBuilt Hauler Custom
- Standard Price: $1,400,000
- Trade Price: None
- Locations: Warstock Cache & Carry
- Speed: 70
- Acceleration: 80
- Braking: 28
- Handling: 59
- Seats: 2
“Like a cinder block to the jaw or an impending meteor strike, the blank stare of the Hauler Custom speaks the universal language of pitiless strength.” - Warstock Cache & Carry
The JoBuilt Hauler Custom is the best vehicle in the Commercial class. This stocky truck is not only among the fastest of its class but one of the most durable as well.
To acquire the JoBuilt Hauler Custom, players must first own the Mobile Operation Center and purchase it from Warstock Cache & Carry for a considerable price of $1,400,000. Overall, the JoBuilt Hauler Custom is a more than reasonable purchase for those looking to own a formidable and near-indomitable truck.
21 Compacts: Grotti Brioso R/A
- Standard Price: $155,000
- Trade Price: None
- Locations: Southern S.A. Super Autos
- Speed: 72
- Acceleration: 73
- Braking: 20
- Handling: 70
- Seats: 2
“You favor light, compact versatile car design. You believe a hot hatch can be just as macho as a lumbering supercar. You describe yourself as having a 'big personality.' You know who you are. Just buy the damn car and get it over with.” - Southern S.A. Super Autos
The Grotti Brioso R/A is the best vehicle in the Compacts class. This stumpy car is one of the most nimble and maneuverable members of its class.
To acquire the Grotti Brioso R/A, players must purchase it from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for a reasonable price of $155,000. Overall, the Grotti Brioso R/A is a must-buy for those wishing to own one of the most agile vehicles in the game.
20 Coupes: Dewbauchee Exemplar
- Standard Price: $205,000
- Trade Price: None
- Locations: Legendary Motorsport
- Speed: 78
- Acceleration: 65
- Braking: 30
- Handling: 79
- Seats: 4
“The British are well known for their superior auto manufacturing prowess. The company has provided cars for counts, Grand Prix, and doughy dignitaries across the UK.” - Legendary Motorsport
The Dewbauchee Exemplar is the best vehicle in the Coupes class. This well-balanced car is widely considered to be an indomitable racing machine of its class.
To acquire the Dewbauchee Exemplar, players must either steal it or purchase it from Legendary Motorsport for a reasonable price of $205,000. Overall, the Dewbauchee Exemplar is an exceptionally effective and well-rounded vehicle perfect for anyone.
19 Cycle: Scorcher
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- Standard Price: $2,000
- Trade Price: None
- Locations: Pedal And Metal Cycles
- Speed: 30
- Acceleration: 21
- Braking: 47
- Handling: 31
- Seats: 1
“San Andreas is full of some epic places to take this off-road beast. Comes with a mud flap so your back doesn't look like you've had a train run on you by lumberjacks. High torque cranks sound really impressive if you know what it means, and also ensure it's nimble on a trail but also stable high speed when you are on the cusp of losing control and flying over the handlebars.” - Pedal And Metal Cycles
The Scorcher is the best vehicle in the Cycles class. This simple yet versatile bike is by far the most effective member of its class.
To acquire the Scorcher, players must either steal it or purchase it from Pedal And Metal Cycles for a low price of $2,000. Overall, the Scorcher is a perfect balance of speed and maneuverability for those not looking to buy a race bike.
18 Emergency: Declasse Lifeguard Granger
- Standard Price: $865,000
- Trade Price: None
- Locations: Warstock Cache & Carry
- Speed: 75
- Acceleration: 50
- Braking: 27
- Handling: 62
- Seats: 4
“Look the part of the beach with the rugged, dune-conquering Lifeguard from Declasse. It may not have the best acceleration, but who cares when it comes with a decorative surfboard to better establish your beach cool? And thanks to the tinted windows, you can look authoritative without having to show off that flabby beach bod.” - Warstock Cache & Carry
The Declasse Lifeguard Granger is the best vehicle in the Emergency class. This beach-centric SUV is the most reliable vehicle of its restrictive class.
To acquire the Declasse Lifeguard Granger, players must either steal it or purchase it from Warstock Cache & Carry for a considerable price of $865,000. Overall, the Declasse Lifeguard Granger is an exceptional choice from the limited number of vehicles available to players from its class.
17 Helicopters: Sea Sparrow
- Standard Price: $1,815,000
- Trade Price: None
- Locations: Elitás Travel
- Speed: 77
- Acceleration: 95
- Handling: 94
- Seats: 2
“One day, and it's always sooner than you think, you're going to find yourself in a position where you need to stage an amphibious landing in a fragile miniature helicopter capable of firing off dozens of rounds a second. And you're going to look back at this moment, right now, and be very glad you made the right choice.” - Elitás Travel
The Sea Sparrow is the best vehicle in the Helicopters class. This air and seafaring helicopter is by far the most flexible vehicle of its class.
To acquire the Sea Sparrow, players must purchase it from Elitás Travel for a considerable price of $1,815,000. Overall, the Sea Sparrow is an outstanding choice for those looking to traverse both the skies and the seas.
16 Industrial: Vapid Guardian
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- Standard Price: $375,000
- Trade Price: None
- Locations: Southern S.A. Super Autos
- Speed: 70
- Acceleration: 53
- Braking: 20
- Handling: 61
- Seats: 6
“Medium-duty commercial truck for heavy-duty consumers. Finally, it's a pick-up to go with your two-gallon sodas and twenty-piece buckets for once. And the ultra-powerful engine can haul you out of your bedroom when you weigh in at three tonnes.” - Southern S.A. Super Autos
The Vapid Guardian is the best vehicle in the Industrial class. This heavy-duty truck is the fastest and most maneuverable vehicle of its class.
To acquire the Vapid Guardian, players must purchase it from Southern S.A. Super Autos for a reasonable price of $375,000. Overall, the Vapid Guardian is more than acceptable for one searching for a formidable yet swift method of transportation.
15 Military: Mammoth Thruster
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- Standard Price: $3,657,500
- Trade Price: $2,750,000
- Locations:
- Speed: 99
- Acceleration: 100
- Handling: 100
- Seats: 1
“Since the dawn of time mankind has looked to the skies and longed for a way to hover there, totally exposed, deafened by an unstable mixture of jet fuel and naked flame, idly strafing the rush hour traffic. Well, now that dream has thrust its way, crotch first, into reality. So what are you waiting for?” - Warstock Cache & Carry
The Mammoth Thruster is the best vehicle in the Military class. This light jetpack is the most versatile, quick, and undeniably lethal vehicle in its class.
To acquire the Mammoth Thruster, players must purchase it from Warstock Cache & Carry for the hefty price of $3,657,500 or $2,750,000 upon completing The Doomsday Scenario as the heist leader. Overall, the Mammoth Thruster is one of the deadliest additions one could add to their arsenal of military weapons.
14 Motorcycles: Pegassi Oppressor Mk II
- Standard Price: $3,890,250
- Trade Price: $2,925,000
- Locations: Warstock Cache & Carry
- Speed: 79
- Acceleration: 95
- Braking: 40
- Handling: 64
- Seats: 1
“The Oppressor Mk I was a landmark in hybrid vehicle design. Well, the Mk II takes off where its little brother landed - and it never comes down. This is about the closest you can get to throwing a saddle on a rocket engine, bolting on some optional heavy artillery, and pressing the big red button.” - Warstock Cache & Carry
The Pegassi Oppressor Mk II is the best vehicle in the Motorcycles class. Unlike other motorcycles, the Pegassi Oppressor Mk II utilizes a jet engine to propel it across both land and sky.
To acquire the Pegassi Oppressor Mk II, players must own a Nightclub and purchase the Terrorbyte for $1,375,000. Once these requirements are met, players can buy it from Warstock Cache & Carry for $3,890,250 - or $2,925,000 upon completing five Client Jobs. The versatility and lethality of the Pegassi Oppressor Mk II elevate its position far beyond other vehicles of its class.