Vehicles: Grand Theft Auto

The camera shows only a limited area ahead of the vehicle. Top speed becomes an advantage only when you can read junctions before reaching them.

Vehicles in pictures

Original illustrations without copied game maps or textures

Original illustration of six vehicles in a 1990s style

Vehicle types in the original GTA

A compact car, saloon, coupe, van, police car and motorcycle represent different roles within the driving model.

Original GTA HUB illustration · not a screenshot or an exact game map.

Vehicle database and characteristics

Editorial comparative ratings from 1 to 10, not speed in km/h

The ratings compare vehicles within the same game. They are based on in-game behaviour and technical documentation from the community; individual platform versions may differ slightly.

Original reconstruction of the Beast GTS vehicle class from GTA 1
Sports coupe

Beast GTS

Useful for fast journeys and timed missions; collisions quickly remove its advantage.

Speed9/109
Handling7/107
Durability4/104

Capacity / role: 2 people

Original reconstruction of the Bulldog vehicle class from GTA 1
Compact car

Bulldog

An agile choice for dense road networks and frequent changes of direction.

Speed6/106
Handling9/109
Durability5/105

Capacity / role: 4 people

Original reconstruction of the Mundano vehicle class from GTA 1
Saloon

Mundano

A balanced all-rounder with no serious weakness, making it suitable for a first playthrough.

Speed6/106
Handling7/107
Durability6/106

Capacity / role: 4 people

Original reconstruction of the Transit Van vehicle class from GTA 1
Van

Transit Van

Its durability and weight help in traffic, but make escaping the police more difficult.

Speed4/104
Handling4/104
Durability8/108

Capacity / role: Commercial vehicle

Original reconstruction of the Police Car vehicle class from GTA 1
Service saloon

Police Car

A fast, stable vehicle associated with the police response.

Speed7/107
Handling7/107
Durability6/106

Capacity / role: 4 people

Original reconstruction of the Bike vehicle class from GTA 1
Motorcycle

Bike

Fits through narrow gaps and turns quickly, but provides the rider with no protective bodywork.

Speed8/108
Handling9/109
Durability2/102

Capacity / role: 1 rider

Basis: GTAMods Wiki, GTA Car Database and technical documentation of the game data. The images are original GTA HUB illustrations.

Handling

Light cars

They change direction quickly, but withstand less collision damage and gunfire.

Heavy vehicles

They push through traffic more effectively, but escape and turn more slowly.

Motorcycles

They are agile, but leave the rider without protective bodywork after a mistake.

Police and equipment

Wanted level

Further offences intensify the response. Change vehicles and use the services available around the city.

Weapons

Ammunition is limited. Do not waste powerful equipment in random street chaos when a telephone job still awaits.

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