Fastest Cars

The fastest cars in GTA IV top out at about 99 mph, and a whole group shares that ceiling: the Banshee, Comet, Coquette, Infernus and Turismo. What separates them in practice is grip, braking and where you can find one, so the best pick depends on whether you want a getaway car, a racer or something to cruise Algonquin in.

The Top Group at a Glance

Vehicle	Top speed	Where to look
Bravado Banshee	about 99 mph	Francis International Airport, Alderney City, Middle Park, Rotterdam Hill
Pfister Comet	about 99 mph	Rare spawn in Algonquin; often driven by rivals in Brucie's races
Invetero Coquette	about 99 mph	Westminster, Middle Park, Downtown Broker
Pegassi Infernus	about 99 mph	Traffic spawns after delivering Stevie's gold Infernus
Grotti Turismo	about 99 mph	Beachgate near Faustin's mansion, Grotti dealership in Middle Park East
Dewbauchee Super GT	about 96 mph	Bank of Liberty area in The Exchange, Algonquin

Top speed is only part of the story. Liberty City's streets are crowded and full of junctions, so acceleration and braking decide most races and chases long before any car reaches its maximum.

Players who love tuning numbers argue endlessly about which of the 99 mph group is truly fastest. In real driving, the answer is usually the one you can control best.

Picking a Car for Each Job

The Turismo and Infernus are favorites for timed missions because they combine speed with stable handling. The Banshee is wild and fun but loose at the rear, which makes it a handful in heavy traffic.

The Comet and Coquette sit in the middle. Both grip well and brake hard, and many experienced players rate them as the most balanced choices for long chases.

The Super GT is slightly slower on paper but feels planted. On wet roads or in dense Algonquin traffic, that stability often matters more than a few mph.

• Getaways: Turismo or Infernus for speed with control.
• Street races: Comet or Coquette for grip in corners.
• Cruising: Banshee for style and sound.
• Bad weather: Super GT for stability.

Motorcycles

The NRG 900 is the fastest bike in the base game at about 93 mph. It slips through traffic like nothing else, which makes it ideal for escaping roadblocks.

The downside is fragility. A single bump at speed throws Niko off, and on a bridge that usually ends the chase.

The episodes add faster bikes. The Lost and Damned brings the Hakuchou Custom and Double T Custom, while The Ballad of Gay Tony adds the Vader and the Vapid Bullet GT car.

Summoning Cars by Phone

In the original game, Niko's phone can spawn several fast vehicles with cheat numbers. These are handy for testing cars or starting a chase in style, though using cheats can disable some achievements.

Vehicle	Number
Comet	227-555-0175
Turismo	227-555-0147
Super GT	227-555-0168
NRG 900	625-555-0100

The full list of codes, including weapons, health and wanted-level numbers, is on our GTA 4 cheats page.

Driving Tips for Fast Cars

Brake before corners, not in them. GTA IV's heavier physics punish late braking more than older games, and a sports car sliding wide into traffic loses all its advantage.

Use the handbrake sparingly. It helps on tight turns but kills speed, and overusing it makes fast cars feel slow.

Watch for damage as well. A sports car that starts smoking loses power, and pushing it further ends with a stalled engine in the worst possible place, so swap to a fresh car before that happens.

In a browser adaptation, the car list is shorter and the handling is simpler, but the same advice holds: pick the most controllable fast car available, brake early and avoid long straights during chases. Combine this with the wanted level guide and the map guide for the best escapes.

Car Questions