Important takeaways
- Armored Kuruma is perfect for beginners and missions due to its bulletproof nature and affordability.
- The TM-02 Khanjali is a powerful tank with explosive damage, but lacks defense against incoming fire.
- Half-Track offers balance with decent mobility, damage, and extreme durability against attacks.
Grand Theft Auto is one of the most popular gaming franchises. Its first entry was released in 1997, and each subsequent entry in the series built on its predecessor and continued to push the boundaries. The fifth installment in the mainline series, Grand Theft Auto 5has seen many iterations across multiple console generations. One aspect of the enduring relevance of Grand Theft Auto 5is the online mode, which has grown far beyond its humble beginnings and allows players to exist in a massive online sandbox.

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Every major GTA online the update releases a plethora of content, from missions to facilities, properties, heists and vehicles. These vehicles often keep players coming back, the most popular of which tend to be armored vehicles, equipped to both handle and take damage. Whether players simply want to wreak havoc across the city or tackle various mission objectives, it's worth knowing which armored vehicles are best for these situations.
7 Armor Kuruma
The perfect vehicle for new players
Capacity |
4 seats (1 driver, 3 passengers) |
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Base price |
$698,250 |
Trade price |
$525,000 |
The armored Kuruma is a variant of the existing Kuruma, with bulletproof windows and the option to add bulletproof decks. It has a trade price that can be unlocked after the Fleeca Job, a simple heist that results in Armored Kuruma being even more affordable.
Armored Kuruma is the most iconic entry-level vehicle in the GTA onlinewhich supports many new players through early missions and keeps them safe in free-roam. It's completely bulletproof and has all the benefits of a sports car, with solid braking, handling and a very respectable top speed. Players are advised to only use the Armored Kuruma in missions, as other players can easily destroy it with just one homing rocket.
6 TM-02 Khanjali
A real glass cannon
Capacity |
4 seats (1 driver, 1 main gunner, 2 passengers/rear gunners) |
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Base price |
$3,850,350 |
Trade price |
$2,895,000 |
The TM-02 Khanjali is an incredibly elegant and futuristic tank, based on the first tank in the GTA onlinethe rhinoceros. It has a main gun that can be exchanged for a rail gun, as well as a Browning Machine Gun and the ability to equip it with 2 grenade launchers.
Khanjali dishes out solid damage, given its many highly explosive weapons. This alone makes it perfect for PvE content and wreaking havoc in Los Santos. The problem with Khanjali, however, is that, despite its offensive production, it clearly lacks defense. Khanjali can only absorb five rockets and is completely destroyed when hit by a sixth. This makes the Khanjali somewhat of a glass cannon, capable of dishing out damage but ultimately not very resistant to return fire.
5 Half track
A balance between offense and defense
Capacity |
3 seats (1 driver, 1 gunner, 1 passenger) |
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Base price |
$2,254,350 |
Trade price |
$1,695,000 |
Half-Track is inspired by real Half-Track vehicles, modified trucks that retain their front wheels, but have the rear wheels replaced by tank tracks. These vehicles often excel off-road, making up for their reduced speed with solid traction. The Half-Track in GTA Online is equipped with an independently maneuverable turret that can be exchanged for a stronger variant. Players can also upgrade the vehicle to enable the deployment of land mines.

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Almost a hybrid between a truck and a tank, the Half-Track offers decent mobility and damage with its gun emplacement. The added benefit of deploying mines is a desirable feature, allowing players to potentially field more maneuverable vehicles in PvP. It takes 27 rockets to destroy the Half-Track, making it incredibly durable and resilient. The downside of the vehicle is the requirement that another player must maneuver the turret, which itself is exposed to open air and thus gunfire.
4 Terror loot
Tough with lots of benefits
Capacity |
4 seats (1 driver, 1 front passenger, 2 rear drivers) |
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Base price |
$1,375,000 – $3,459,500 |
Trade price |
N/A |
The Terror Byte is primarily a utility vehicle that functions as a mobile hub and workshop. Terror Byte can serve as an operations hub for all companies in the game, as well as being used as both a weapons and vehicle repair shop. Players can also equip a turret, which is operated from the Terrorbyte's hub area.
Terror loot is not used for its offensive capabilities, instead it is mainly purchased to obtain and modify the Oppressor MK2. That being said, players can rejoice in the fact that they will be safe inside the vehicle, as it will remain intact until it is hit by a total of 35 rockets.
3 Nightshark
Incredibly durable
Capacity |
4 seats (1 driver, 3 passengers) |
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Base price |
$1,245,000 |
Trade price |
N/A (Free for Guest List Players) |
The Nightshark is a powerful and fast vehicle, often considered a larger and more versatile version of the Armored Kuruma. The Nightshark is equipped with an admittedly restrictive front-mounted machine gun but makes up for that fact in sheer speed, power and durability.
The Nightshark is another vehicle best used for PvE content, although it can offer plenty of survivability against other players. Players will find themselves able to knock many opponents out of the way, with the Nightshark also able to tackle many types of terrain. The Nightshark can survive up to 27 rockets, making it an incredibly tough vehicle given its tremendous speed and maneuverability.
2 Avenger
An airborne fortress
Capacity |
10 'seats' (1 pilot, 1 cabin passenger, 3 hold gunners, 5 hold passengers) |
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Base price |
$3,450,000 – $6,237,500 |
Trade price |
N/A |
The Avenger is another utility vehicle, this time in the air. It is a large cargo plane that offers plenty of space and utility. Avenger has the ability to store and transport armed vehicles. It also includes a gun turret, a machine gun, missiles, countermeasures and an autopilot function.

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Players will find The Avenger to be a hugely beneficial vehicle, allowing for the transport of a team and the deployment of a weapon vehicle, perfect for PvP. It also has tons of air-to-ground weapons and tons of defensive countermeasures. These countermeasures will intercept some incoming fire, with The Avenger then able to take 22 rockets before returning to storage and 26 before being destroyed.
1 Insurgent Pick-Up Custom
Takes and gives out tons of damage
Capacity |
9 seats (1 driver, 1 gunner, 1 front passenger, 2 rear passengers, 2 truck bed passengers, 2 side mount passengers) |
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Base price |
$1,795,000 (+ $202,500 conversion) |
Trade price |
$1,350,000 (+ $202,500 conversion) |
The Insurgent Pick-Up Custom is a variant of the Insurgent Pick-Up, itself a variant of the standard Insurgent. It's incredibly armored, with solid mobility and a gun emplacement that can be swapped out for a minigun. Players can also choose the option to leave proximity mines at will.
The value of the Insurgent Pick-Up Custom is multifaceted. Not only is it affordable, but it is incredibly maneuverable in all terrains and is decently fast. It excels in PvE missions using its tower, but can certainly do well in PvP encounters. Not only all this, but the Insurgent Pick-Up Custom also has a huge capacity that can accommodate 9 other players, just one less than The Avenger. In addition to all these features, it is highly durable and offers some of the most armor found in a land vehicle, and can take a whopping 27 homing missiles before being destroyed.

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- Released
- October 1, 2013
- Developer
- Rockstar North