The fastest cars in GTA 5 story mode by Broughy1322’s tests: the Z-Type, Adder, Pißwasser Dominator and 18 more cars with top speed, price and how to get them: buy, steal or win.
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How story mode car speeds were measured
Data checked on November 6, 2026, after update 1.73. Rockstar doesn’t publish top speeds, and the stat bars at the dealership and the in-game speedometer are inaccurate. So the figures below are tests by the player Broughy1322 (gtacars.net), which the GTABase database relies on.
- The car is fully upgraded at Los Santos Customs.
- A 0.2-mile section of flat straight road is timed after a long run-up, over five runs, and the average is taken.
- The result is rounded to 0.25 mph; according to the author, more precision is meaningless.
- Slopes, curbs and character special abilities (such as Franklin slowing time behind the wheel) distort the result, so they aren’t used during tests.
Top speed isn’t the same as the best car for racing: on a track, acceleration and handling matter. Broughy1322 measures lap times for GTA Online, and in our check there is no separate lap time ranking for story mode.
Top 11 fastest cars in GTA 5 story mode
| # | Car | Class | mph | km/h | Story mode price, $ | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truffade Z-Type | Sports Classics | 127 | 204.4 | 10,000,000 | Legendary Motorsport only |
| 2 | Truffade Adder | Super | 126.25 | 203.2 | 1,000,000 | Legendary Motorsport or the street (Rockford Hills and others) |
| 3 | Vapid Pißwasser Dominator | Muscle | 125 | 201.2 | free | win the 3rd Stock Car race (returning players only) |
| 4 | Pegassi Monroe | Sports Classics | 123.25 | 198.4 | 490,000 | internet |
| 5 | Dewbauchee Massacro | Sports | 122.75 | 197.5 | — | street |
| 6 | Dewbauchee Massacro (Racecar) | Sports | 122.75 | 197.5 | 385,000 | internet |
| 7 | Progen T20 | Super | 122.5 | 197.1 | 2,200,000 | Legendary Motorsport |
| 8 | Grotti Turismo R | Super | 122.5 | 197.1 | 500,000 | internet or street |
| 9 | Överflöd Entity XF | Super | 122.25 | 196.7 | 795,000 | Legendary Motorsport |
| 10 | Pegassi Zentorno | Super | 122.25 | 196.7 | 725,000 | internet or street |
| 11 | Pegassi Osiris | Super | 122 | 196.3 | 1,950,000 | Legendary Motorsport |
Order and figures per GTABase. GTA Boom (updated July 27, 2026) ranks the top three differently: Pißwasser Dominator 126.5, Z-Type 126.25, Adder 124.75, with the T20 at 122.25. The difference is within retest variation, so it’s fairer to say the Z-Type, Adder and Pißwasser Dominator are the top three, separated by 1–2 mph.
Real-world inspirations for the leaders: the Adder is based on the Bugatti Veyron, the Z-Type on the Bugatti Type 57 and the Pißwasser Dominator on the Ford Mustang (both GTABase and GTA Boom say so). According to GTABase, the T20 resembles the McLaren P1 and the Monroe the Lamborghini Miura. On handling, GTA Boom warns that the Z-Type has weak acceleration and brakes, and the T20's brakes aren't the best either, though upgrades at Los Santos Customs fix that.
Who comes next: places 12–21
| # | Car | mph | Price or how to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Lampadati Pigalle | 121.75 | street |
| 13 | Obey 9F | 121.25 | $120,000 or street |
| 14 | Obey 9F Cabrio | 121.25 | street |
| 15 | Benefactor Surano | 121 | $99,000 or street |
| 16–18 | Vapid Dominator, Lampadati Furore GT, Grotti Cheetah | 120.75 | Dominator and Furore GT: street; Cheetah: $650,000 |
| 19–21 | Dewbauchee Rapid GT, Dewbauchee Rapid GT Cabrio, Pegassi Vacca | 120.5 | Rapid GT and Rapid GT Cabrio: street; Vacca: $240,000 |
Only GTABase gives this tail of the ranking, so the order is approximate: places 12 to 21 are separated by just over 1 mph. "Street" is also per GTABase: these cars aren't sold in story mode, you find them in the city and take them. The Rapid GT, by the way, can be spawned with the RAPIDGT cheat; codes are on the GTA 5 cheats page.
How to get the Pißwasser Dominator
The third-fastest car in story mode isn't for sale, and not everyone can get it. Stock Car races are a bonus of the updated version for "returning players", those who played on PS3 or Xbox 360: both GTA Wiki and GTA Boom say so. The races unlock after the mission "Mr. Philips": Ron texts Trevor, and the start is near the Yellow Jack Inn. Any of the three protagonists can take part.
Each of the first wins gives a new car that appears in the Special Vehicles menu in all three protagonists' garages: 1st, the Burger Shot Stallion; 2nd, the Redwood Gauntlet; 3rd, the Pißwasser Dominator; 4th, the Sprunk Buffalo; and the 5th, the Marshall monster truck (per GTA Wiki and GTABase). The story mission order is on the GTA 5 missions page.
The fastest cars you can steal for free
According to GTABase, the fastest cars that spawn on the street are the Truffade Adder (No. 2 in the ranking), the Grotti Turismo R and the Pegassi Zentorno. The regular Massacro and the Lampadati Pigalle can also be found while driving around. Expensive supercars show up more often in wealthy areas like Rockford Hills.
Put a stolen car in your character’s garage right away, or it may disappear. Through the internet, according to GTA Boom, you can buy up to four cars per character, plus the spaces in safehouse garages.
Where to buy cars in story mode
Cars are sold on in-game websites: Legendary Motorsport (Z-Type, Adder, T20, Entity XF, Osiris), Southern San Andreas Super Autos (regular cars and motorcycles), Elitas Travel (planes and helicopters), Docktease (boats) and Warstock Cache & Carry (military vehicles). An overview of classes and rare vehicles is on the GTA 5 vehicles page.
Story mode and GTA Online prices don’t match: the Z-Type costs $10,000,000 in story mode and $950,000 in Online. To buy the Z-Type you’ll need money from heists and the stock market; see how to make money in GTA 5 and the stock market guide.
More expensive doesn’t mean faster
| Car | Price, $ | mph | Behind the Z-Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truffade Z-Type | 10,000,000 | 127 | — |
| Progen T20 | 2,200,000 | 122.5 | 4.5 mph |
| Pegassi Osiris | 1,950,000 | 122 | 5 mph |
| Truffade Adder | 1,000,000 or street | 126.25 | 0.75 mph |
| Pegassi Monroe | 490,000 | 123.25 | 3.75 mph |
| Pißwasser Dominator | free | 125 | 2 mph |
The Osiris and T20 cost twice as much as the Adder, yet lose 3.75–4.25 mph to it on the straight. The classic Monroe at $490,000 beats both. So if straight-line speed is the goal, there’s no point overpaying for newer Legendary Motorsport supercars: an Adder from the street and the free Pißwasser Dominator give you almost the game’s maximum.
Which car to choose
- Best value: an Adder from the street, nearly Z-Type speed at no cost. The Z-Type only makes sense for the collection.
- For chases in missions: the Adder, Zentorno or T20 supercars with Franklin at the wheel, whose ability slows down time; see GTA 5 characters.
Online cars are much faster: the leader there, the Cartuccia GT, does 139 mph, and HSW cars go even faster. The ranking is on the fastest cars in GTA Online page.
FAQ: the fastest cars in GTA 5
What is the fastest car in GTA 5?
By Broughy1322’s tests on GTABase, the Truffade Z-Type at 127 mph (204.4 km/h). The Adder is 0.75 mph (about 1.2 km/h) behind, and the Pißwasser Dominator 2 mph. Another guide, GTA Boom, puts the Pißwasser Dominator first, so the gap in the top three is within the margin of error.
Which is faster in GTA 5: the Adder or the Z-Type?
According to GTABase, the Z-Type, but by less than 1 mph, while the Adder is ten times cheaper and spawns on the street.
Where to find the Adder in GTA 5?
Buy it on Legendary Motorsport for $1,000,000 or find it on the street in wealthy areas such as Rockford Hills.
How to get the Pißwasser Dominator?
Win the third Stock Car race near the Yellow Jack Inn (they unlock after the mission "Mr. Philips"). The races are only available to players who owned the game on PS3 or Xbox 360.
Is there HSW in GTA 5 story mode?
No. Hao’s Special Works is a GTA Online feature on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC Enhanced. In story mode the most you get is regular Los Santos Customs tuning.
Can you spawn the fastest car with a cheat?
No, the top supercars aren’t among the cheats. Cheats spawn cars like the Comet or Rapid GT, while the Z-Type, Adder and T20 have to be bought or found on the street.
Sources
- Official: Rockstar Games, Rockstar Newswire, Rockstar Support, Take-Two Interactive
- Databases and guides: GTABase, GTA Wiki, GTA BOOM, PowerPyx
- Press: GamesRadar, PC Gamer, IGN, VGC, Game Informer
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