Which gta v fastest car in the game gives the best top speed and is worth the money?

[jamerober]

I’m getting back into GTA Online and want to know the gta v fastest car in the game right now not just acceleration but real top speed on highways and performance after common upgrades. I’ve spent money on cars before and want to avoid wasting cash on something that looks fast in the menu but is mediocre in practice. Please compare a few contenders (top speed, handling, best tuning, where to buy/unlock) and mention whether they’re still meta after recent patches.

 

[megamind]

If you want pure top speed on highways (stock gen/PC/PS4/XBO) pick the Bravado Banshee GTS / BF Weevil Custom territory; best all-round (speed + handling + value) is the Ocelot Pariah; best handling for high-speed corners / race meta is the Benefactor Krieger. If you play on PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / Enhanced PC and can access HSW (Hao’s Special Works) upgrades, some HSW cars (e.g. Grotti Stinger TT / Banshee GTS with HSW) blow normal top-speed numbers out of the water but they cost a lot and are next-gen exclusive.

Quick numbers (fully upgraded, approximate in-game top speeds):

• Bravado Banshee GTS — 138 mph (222 km/h); top-end monster on straight lines; costs $1.99M (Legendary Motorsport). HSW pushes it even higher on next-gen.
• BF Weevil Custom — 137.5 mph (221 km/h) when fully upgraded; weird-looking but absurd top speed for a muscle-styled car. Requires Benny’s conversion.
• Ocelot Pariah — 136 mph (219 km/h); the classic “fastest balanced” pick: excellent straight speed, and better handling for highways and city driving for the money ($1.42M). Great value if you don’t want to constantly fight oversteer.
• Benefactor Krieger — 128 mph (206 km/h) tops, but the real win is handling/traction (AWD), so on twisty highways and races it often beats faster top-end cars. It’s a race/meta favourite.
• Grotti Stinger TT (HSW) — HSW conversions can take certain cars to very high top speeds (HSW is next-gen/Enhanced only). If you’re on one of those platforms and willing to spend, HSW cars are top-speed kings but they’re expensive and sometimes banned in certain race types.

Best tuning to reach real top speed (practical checklist):

1. Max Engine, Transmission, Turbo/Mode.
2. Use race suspension (lowered) and any spoiler that improves grip (non-stock spoilers often help).
3. Transmission final gear tuning: make your top gear reach top speed without redlining too early (do a short test run and tweak).
4. Racing tyres, reduce weight if possible. These steps are the standard top-speed tuning route used by testers (Broughy / gtacars guides).

Meta note (as of late 2025): Pariah still remains the best “bang for buck” for regular players; next-gen HSW cars have shaken the leaderboard, so platform matters a lot. If you’re on PS5/Xbox Series/Enhanced PC and want raw speed, HSW options are the new top dogs but in normal matchmaking and legacy races the Pariah/Krieger combo still dominates most players’ garages.