Fastest Cars in GTA 5 Online – Drive the Fastest Vehicle
If you are trying to hit the highest top speed in GTA Online, the in-game stat bars are not enough. Different updates add faster cars, and your platform can change what is even possible.
This guide gives you a fact-checked list of the fastest cars in GTA Online by tested top speed, plus the quickest way to buy and set up the current number one.
Banshee GTS
Tested Top Speed
Non HSW
Top Speed Ranking
PS5 XSX PC Enhanced
HSW Top Speed Ranking
Assumptions
- Game Mode: GTA Online (not Story Mode).
- Metric: Top speed on long straights, not lap time.
- Build: Fully upgraded vehicles (engine, transmission, turbo, etc.).
- No Boosting: No rocket boosts, KERS, slipstream chains, or stunt bumps.
- HSW Availability: HSW is tied to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC Enhanced.
- Race Rules: Race hosts can disable HSW performance in the lobby.
Top Speed Definition
Top speed in GTA Online can mean very different things depending on testing method. The numbers below are based on straight-line testing with the car fully upgraded.
This matters because some cars feel fast in traffic or corners, but they do not hold the highest speed for long highway pulls.
GTA Online Platform Check
Type: Diagnostic
If you are on PS4 or Xbox One, you cannot use HSW upgrades. If you are on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or PC Enhanced, you can use HSW after unlocking Hao.
- Pause the game and open the platform system menu.
- Confirm you are on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or PC Enhanced if you want HSW speeds.
- If you are on PS5 or Xbox Series X|S, go to LS Car Meet and make sure you completed Hao’s intro time trial.
- If you are on PC, confirm you are launching the Enhanced version and not Legacy.
Decision Forks
- If you have HSW access, go to Fastest HSW Cars In GTA Online List.
- If you do not have HSW access, go to Fastest Cars In GTA Online List.
- If your “fastest” car feels slow in races, go to HSW Mods Setting and confirm the host did not disable HSW.
Fastest Car In GTA Online
As of February 2026, the Bravado Banshee GTS is the fastest car in GTA Online by tested top speed.
- Top Speed: 138.00 mph (222.09 km/h)
- Top Speed With HSW: 172.50 mph (277.61 km/h)
- Class: Sports
- Base Price: $1,989,500
If you can use HSW, the Banshee GTS is also the fastest HSW car by top speed.
Fastest Cars In GTA Online List
These are the Top 10 fastest non-HSW cars by tested top speed.
| Rank | Car | Top Speed | Class | Price | Store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bravado Banshee GTS | 138.00 mph | Sports | $1,989,500 | Legendary Motorsport |
| 2 | BF Weevil Custom | 137.50 mph | Muscle | $980,000 | Benny’s |
| 3 | Progen Luiva | 136.25 mph | Super | $2,697,500 | Legendary Motorsport |
| 4 | Ocelot Pariah | 136.00 mph | Sports | $1,420,000 | Legendary Motorsport |
| 5 | Grotti Itali RSX | 134.50 mph | Sports | $3,465,000 | Legendary Motorsport |
| 6 | Invetero Coquette D10 Pursuit | 133.75 mph | Emergency | $5,620,000 | Warstock |
| 7 | Vapid FMJ MK V | 133.50 mph | Super | $2,965,000 | Legendary Motorsport |
| 8 | Übermacht Sentinel GTS | 132.25 mph | Sports | $2,172,000 | Legendary Motorsport |
| 9 | Dewbauchee Rapid GT X | 132.00 mph | Sports | $2,825,000 | Legendary Motorsport |
| 10 | Grotti Stinger TT | 131.50 mph | Sports | $2,380,000 | Legendary Motorsport |
Fastest HSW Cars In GTA Online List
These are the Top 10 fastest HSW cars by tested top speed (cars only).
| Rank | HSW Car | Top Speed With HSW | Class | Base Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bravado Banshee GTS | 172.50 mph | Sports | $1,989,500 |
| 2 | Grotti Stinger TT | 168.50 mph | Sports | $2,380,000 |
| 3 | Declasse Tampa GT | 166.00 mph | Muscle | $1,311,000 |
| 4 | Übermacht Niobe | 159.50 mph | Sports | $1,880,000 |
| 5 | Declasse Vigero ZX | 158.00 mph | Muscle | $1,947,000 |
| 6 | Declasse Vigero ZX Convertible | 158.00 mph | Muscle | $2,295,000 |
| 7 | Karin S95 | 156.50 mph | Sports | $1,995,000 |
| 8 | Benefactor Stirling GT | 156.25 mph | Sports | $975,000 |
| 9 | Vapid FMJ MK V | 155.75 mph | Super | $2,965,000 |
| 10 | Bravado Banshee | 152.75 mph | Sports | $105,000 |
Banshee GTS Build
Type: Fix
This is the quickest “do this, get the fastest car” setup.
- Buy the Banshee GTS from Legendary Motorsport.
- Store it in any personal garage.
- Fully upgrade performance:
- Engine max
- Transmission max
- Turbo installed
- Brakes max
- Suspension to preference (does not increase top speed)
- For non-HSW platforms, stop here and test it on a long straight.
- For HSW platforms, drive it into LS Car Meet.
- Buy HSW Performance Upgrade for the Banshee GTS ($1,900,000).
How To Undo It
- If you are in a race, leave the race lobby.
- If you upgraded to HSW, you cannot fully revert the car to non-HSW, so switch to a non-HSW car for non-HSW races.
HSW Mods Setting
Type: Root Cause Fix
If you join a race and your HSW car suddenly feels slower, the host may have disabled HSW performance.
Rockstar added an option to disable HSW mods in the race lobby, and it affects eligible vehicles even if you upgraded them in freemode.
- Host or join a race that allows custom vehicles.
- In the lobby, open Settings.
- Find HSW Mods.
- Set it to Enabled if you want HSW performance.
- Set it to Disabled if you want everyone on non-HSW performance.
How To Undo It
- Re-open Settings in the lobby.
- Change HSW Mods back to your preferred value.
GTA Online Top Speed Testing
Type: Diagnostic
If you want to confirm your fastest car choice, test consistently so traffic, bumps, and drafting do not fake the result.
- Use a long straight like a highway with minimal elevation change.
- Test in freemode with low traffic if possible.
- Do not draft behind other vehicles.
- Use the same run distance for each car.
- Compare which car keeps accelerating the longest.
GTA Online Fastest Car FAQ
Short answers to the most searched questions. Use the search bar to filter.
The Bravado Banshee GTS is the fastest by tested top speed, and it is also the fastest HSW car when HSW is available.
The Banshee GTS is currently the fastest even without HSW, with the BF Weevil Custom close behind.
No. The Pariah is still very fast, but it is no longer number one for top speed.
No. Race hosts can disable HSW Mods in the lobby, which removes the HSW top speed advantage for that race.
No. HSW is not available on PS4 or Xbox One.
No. This guide is only about top speed on straights, not cornering or lap time performance.
Check the HSW Mods setting in the race lobby, then confirm you are using a fully upgraded custom vehicle.
If you have HSW access and already own a Bravado Banshee, it is one of the lower cost ways to reach very high HSW top speed compared to most supercars.
