On this page you find the list of best armored vehicles in GTA Online, ranked by their Explosive Resistance. We went through every GTA 5 armored vehicle, and tested their resistance against various explosive weapons, such as Homing/Oppressor Missiles, RPG/Sticky Bombs, Tank Cannon, Explosive Rounds, and more.

After over eight years of DLC Updates, GTA 5 Online features over 650 vehicles, and as the game introduced dozens of weaponized and powerful vehicles, the need for protection and defense is equally important. So you may be wondering, what are the best armored cars in GTA 5 Online? Which vehicles survive the highest number of explosives?

If you want to know which vehicles are the most durable when being targeted by an Oppressor or a Jet, we got you covered. There are many factors that affect how many explosives armored cars can take in GTA Online, and in this ultimate vehicle armor guide, we'll go over all of them, explaining exactly how armor works in the game.

We also included more useful stats that can help you determine the best armored cars in GTA Online, such as their speed, weight, if they are also bulletproof or have bullet-resistant windows, what are their prices, if they require a property to store them or upgrade them, and how you can request them to be delivered to you.

This guide and the full list of armored vehicles in GTA Online is updated to March 2024, featuring all GTA 5 armored cars for PS5, PS4, Xbox, and PC. Clicking on each vehicle brings you to their detailed information and statistics, to find out everything else there is to know about their performance and features.

First: How Vehicle Armor Works in GTA Online

1. Weapon Types & Strengths

The explosive resistance of vehicles in GTA Online is affected by the power of the weapon they are being hit with: not all weapons in GTA 5 are created equal. When it comes to explosives, they generally fall into these main categories:

  • Low-Powered: Homing Launcher, Oppressor Missiles, Vehicle-mounted Missiles (Jet, Buzzard, Savage, Ruiner, Tampa).
  • High-Powered: RPG, Grenades, Grenade Launcher, Sticky Bombs, Pipe Bombs, Proximity Mines and MOC Cannon. These are almost 3x more powerful than the Low-Powered weapons.
  • Tank Cannon: The cannon of the Rhino Tank or the APC is almost 2x more powerful than the High-Powered weapons.
  • Explosive Rounds: The Heavy Sniper Mk II's explosive rounds are a powerful tool at the player's disposal, although they are not as destructive as an RPG.

The crown for the most powerful explosive weapon in GTA Online is taken by the Anti-Aircraft Trailer Dual 20mm Flak, which is twice as powerful as a Tank cannon. It can destroy almost all GTA 5 armored cars in one hit, except for the strongest ones.

On the other hand, the Valkyrie cannon gets a notable mention as the worst of these weapons, as it deals less than half the damage of the Homing/Oppressor missiles.

2. Exception to the rule

However, there is an exception to the weapon power rule above. Certain vehicles receive special treatment in the game code, enabling them to resist the same amount of hits from High-Powered weapons (eg. RPG) as the Low-Powered weapons (eg. Homing Missiles).

Some examples of these special 'stronger' vehicles include: the Terrorbyte, the MOC Trailer, the 5 Tanks (Rhino, APC, TM-02 Khanjali, RC Tank and Scarab), the Zhaba, FH-1 Hunter, Akula, Savage, and the Armored cars from Executive and Other Criminals.

3. Occupied Vehicle vs. Unoccupied Vehicle

It's worth noting that many armored vehicles in GTA Online (although not all of them) have their resistance to explosives reduced by 50% if they're not occupied by a player.

Vehicles that will survive half the amount of explosives to destroy if unoccupied include: the MOC Cab (Phantom/Hauler Custom), the Insurgents, the Half-Track, Nightshark, Duke O'Death, Arena War Vehicles, the recent Imani Tech vehicles, and more.

However, there are several vehicles that take the same damage regardless if they're occupied or not, such as: the MOC Trailer, Terrorbyte, the Tanks, and the Armored cars from Executive and Other Criminals.

4. Armor Upgrade

It seems a no-brainer but applying the max Armor Upgrade to a vehicle is a very important factor and has a huge effect on resistance to explosives.

Every level of armor applies a 20% bonus to the explosive resistance of a vehicle, meaning that the Armor Upgrade 100% doubles the resistance and the overall damage a vehicle can take.

The Arena War vehicles and the recent Imani Tech vehicles also need the "Armor Plating" upgrade to reach their full potential resistance from explosive damage.

GTA Online Best Armored Cars - Full List

What are the Best GTA 5 Armored Cars & Vehicles?

Mobile Operations Center

The overall best armored vehicle in GTA Online is the Mobile Operations Center Cab (Phantom Custom or Hauler Custom), which requires an astonishing amount of 69 Homing missiles and 24 RPG to be destroyed.

The MOC Trailer itself has less armor than the Cab part, but still impressive, surviving 20 missiles of both types. It comes with Gun Turrets, storage space, and a Weapon & Vehicle Workshop. It requires a Bunker to store.

Brickade 6x6 & Terrorbyte

The new MTL Brickade 6x6 (Acid Lab) takes the crown as the best armored vehicle that can withstand the highest amounts of RPG, as it takes 48 RPG shots to take it down. And the best part - you can get it for Free after completing the "First Dose" missions. 

The Terrorbyte command unit also has a very high resistance to explosives, with the extra ability to survive the same amount of RPG as Homing Missiles, a total of 34 for both weapons.

It also allows you to store and upgrade the Oppressor Mk II, and it comes with a Weapon Workshop, a Gun Turret, and the ability to launch Client Jobs and missions for all your businesses. It requires a Nightclub to store.

Avenger - Best Armored Plane

The best armored plane in GTA Online is without a doubt the Avenger, another command center that can take 23 Homing Missiles before exploding.

Similarly to the Mobile Operations Center, the Avenger also lets you upgrade several weaponized vehicles, has a Weapon Workshop, and even allows you to go into Autopilot mode and use the Gun Turrets. It requires a Facility to store.

Akula - Best Armored Helicopter

When it comes to armored helicopters, the Akula is the best one you can go with. While it explodes in 3 Homing Missiles (but no helicopters are better) it's very fast and comes with many extra perks.

The main advantage of the Akula is Stealth Mode, which allows you to go completely off-radar, so other players won't know your location. Plus, passengers have access to Night vision and Thermal Vision. It requires a Hangar to store it, and can be requested via the Interaction Menu (Personal Aircraft).

The Toreador

The Toreador is a special submersible car that not only is armored and can withstand 6 Homing Missiles, but can also go underwater and has a rocket boost, which allows you to quickly escape from attackers.

It also comes with an infinite amount of missiles, and it has a generic minimap icon that allows you to be undetected by other players. The only downside of the Toreador is the lack of bulletproof windows, and the expensive price ($3,660,000).

Imani Tech Vehicles

The recently released Imani Tech vehicles (Buffalo STX, Champion Deity, Jubilee, Patriot Mil-Spec, and Granger 3600LX), with the Armor Plating upgrade, can take up to 12 Homing Missiles to be destroyed.

But most importantly, if you own an Agency, they can all be upgraded with a Missile Lock-On Jammer, which makes them impossible to be auto-targeted by Homing Missiles.

GTA 5 Armored Cars Ranked: Best Armored Vehicles in GTA Online

Below you find the full list of the best armored vehicles in GTA Online, ranked by the number of explosives it takes to destroy them with several weapons: Homing/Oppressor Missiles, RPG/Sticky Bombs, Tank Cannon, and the Explosive Rounds from the Heavy Sniper Mk II.

The numbers of required explosives listed below assume the vehicle has 100% Armor Upgrade and is occupied by a player.


1.

  • Homing Missiles 69
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 24
  • Tank Cannon 12
  • Explosive Rounds 59
  • Bulletproof Bullet resistant windows from all sides
  • Price & Pre-requisite $1,225,000 - Requires Bunker to store
  • Delivery Method Interaction Menu - Services

2.

  • Homing Missiles 69
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 24
  • Tank Cannon 12
  • Explosive Rounds 59
  • Bulletproof Bullet resistant windows from all sides
  • Price & Pre-requisite $1,400,000 - Requires Bunker to store
  • Delivery Method Interaction Menu - Services

3.

  • Homing Missiles 48
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 48
  • Tank Cannon 25
  • Explosive Rounds 115
  • Bulletproof Bullet resistant windows from all sides (rear has no windows)
  • Price & Pre-requisite $1,450,000 - Requires The Freakshop to store
  • Delivery Method Interaction Menu - Services

4.

  • Homing Missiles 34
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 34
  • Tank Cannon 17
  • Explosive Rounds 81
  • Bulletproof Bullet resistant windows from all sides (rear has no windows)
  • Price & Pre-requisite $1,375,000 - Requires Nightclub Warehouse to store
  • Delivery Method Interaction Menu - Services

5.

  • Homing Missiles 27
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 9
  • Tank Cannon 5
  • Explosive Rounds 23
  • Bulletproof No
  • Price & Pre-requisite $202,500 - Requires MOC / Avenger Workshop to upgrade
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

6.

  • Homing Missiles 27
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 9
  • Tank Cannon 5
  • Explosive Rounds 23
  • Bulletproof No, slight protection from the back
  • Price & Pre-requisite $897,750 - No property requirement
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

7.

  • Homing Missiles 27
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 9
  • Tank Cannon 5
  • Explosive Rounds 23
  • Bulletproof Window plates available at LSC
  • Price & Pre-requisite $1,245,000 - No property requirement
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

8.

  • Homing Missiles 27
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 9
  • Tank Cannon 5
  • Explosive Rounds 23
  • Bulletproof No
  • Price & Pre-requisite $1,795,500 - No property requirement
  • Delivery Method Pegasus Concierge

9.

  • Homing Missiles 27
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 9
  • Tank Cannon 5
  • Explosive Rounds 23
  • Bulletproof Bulletproof from the front and rear (rear has no windows), but not from the sides
  • Price & Pre-requisite $2,254,350 - Requires MOC / Avenger Workshop to upgrade
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

10.

  • Homing Missiles 23
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 8
  • Tank Cannon 4
  • Explosive Rounds 19
  • Bulletproof No
  • Price & Pre-requisite $1,775,000 - Requires MOC / Avenger Workshop to upgrade
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

11.

  • Homing Missiles 23
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 8
  • Tank Cannon 4
  • Explosive Rounds 19
  • Bulletproof Bullet resistant windows from all sides (rear has no windows)
  • Price & Pre-requisite $3,450,000 - Requires Hangar (Personal Aircraft), Facility Property to store
  • Delivery Method Interaction Menu - Aircraft, Interaction Menu - Services

Note: When requesting the Avenger from the Interaction Menu, there is a small chance (~10%) that the armor could bug and not have any explosive resistance. However, getting it directly from the Facility won't have this issue.

12.

  • Homing Missiles 20
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 20
  • Tank Cannon 10
  • Explosive Rounds 48
  • Bulletproof Yes (it has no driver and no windows)
  • Price & Pre-requisite $1,225,000 - Requires Bunker to store
  • Delivery Method Interaction Menu - Services

13.

  • Homing Missiles 14
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 14
  • Tank Cannon 7
  • Explosive Rounds 33
  • Bulletproof Bullet resistant windows from all sides
  • Price & Pre-requisite $2,400,000 - No property requirement
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

14.

  • Homing Missiles 14
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 5
  • Tank Cannon 2
  • Explosive Rounds 12
  • Bulletproof Bulletproof from the rear (rear has no windows)
  • Price & Pre-requisite $2,121,350 - Requires MOC / Avenger Workshop to upgrade
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

15.

  • Homing Missiles 12
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 12
  • Tank Cannon 6
  • Explosive Rounds 28
  • Bulletproof Bullet resistant windows. Only resistant to explosive during Nightclub Sell Missions.
  • Price & Pre-requisite $320,530 - Requires Nightclub Warehouse to store
  • Delivery Method Interaction Menu - Special Vehicles

16.

  • Homing Missiles 12
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 12
  • Tank Cannon 6
  • Explosive Rounds 28
  • Bulletproof Not Bullet Resistant; Needs Armor Plating upgrade for maximum resistance to explosive
  • Price & Pre-requisite $1,795,000 - Requires Agency for Lock-on Jammer
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

17.

  • Homing Missiles 12
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 12
  • Tank Cannon 6
  • Explosive Rounds 28
  • Bulletproof No
  • Price & Pre-requisite $2,140,000 - Requires Agency for Lock-on Jammer
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

18.

  • Homing Missiles 12
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 12
  • Tank Cannon 6
  • Explosive Rounds 28
  • Bulletproof No
  • Price & Pre-requisite $2,980,000 - Requires Agency for Lock-on Jammer
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

19.

  • Homing Missiles 12
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 4
  • Tank Cannon 2
  • Explosive Rounds 10
  • Bulletproof Bullet resistant windows; Needs Armor Plating upgrade for maximum resistance to explosive
  • Price & Pre-requisite $1,650,000 - Requires Agency for Lock-on Jammer
  • Delivery Method Mechanic, Agency Services, Phone - Franklin

20.

  • Homing Missiles 12
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 4
  • Tank Cannon 2
  • Explosive Rounds 10
  • Bulletproof Bullet resistant windows; Needs Armor Plating upgrade for maximum resistance to explosive
  • Price & Pre-requisite $1,710,000 - Requires Agency for Lock-on Jammer
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

21.

  • Homing Missiles 12
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 4
  • Tank Cannon 2
  • Explosive Rounds 10
  • Bulletproof Bullet resistant windows; Needs Armor Plating upgrade for maximum resistance to explosive
  • Price & Pre-requisite $1,845,000 - Requires Agency for Lock-on Jammer
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

22.

  • Homing Missiles 12
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 4
  • Tank Cannon 2
  • Explosive Rounds 10
  • Bulletproof Bullet resistant windows; Needs Armor Plating upgrade for maximum resistance to explosive
  • Price & Pre-requisite $2,000,000 - Requires Agency for Lock-on Jammer
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

23.

  • Homing Missiles 12
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 4
  • Tank Cannon 2
  • Explosive Rounds 10
  • Bulletproof No
  • Price & Pre-requisite $2,075,000 - Requires Agency for Lock-on Jammer
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

24.

  • Homing Missiles 12
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 4
  • Tank Cannon 2
  • Explosive Rounds 10
  • Bulletproof Bullet resistant windows; Needs Armor Plating upgrade for maximum resistance to explosive
  • Price & Pre-requisite $2,150,000 - Requires Agency for Lock-on Jammer
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

25.

  • Homing Missiles 12
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 4
  • Tank Cannon 2
  • Explosive Rounds 10
  • Bulletproof No
  • Price & Pre-requisite $2,380,000 - Requires Agency for Lock-on Jammer
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

26.

  • Homing Missiles 12
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 4
  • Tank Cannon 2
  • Explosive Rounds 10
  • Bulletproof Bullet resistant windows; Needs Armor Plating upgrade for maximum resistance to explosive
  • Price & Pre-requisite $3,750,000 - Requires Agency for Lock-on Jammer
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

27.

  • Homing Missiles 12
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 4
  • Tank Cannon 2
  • Explosive Rounds 10
  • Bulletproof Not Bullet Resistant; Needs Armor Plating upgrade for maximum resistance to explosive
  • Price & Pre-requisite $1,465,000 - Requires Agency for Lock-on Jammer
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

28.

  • Homing Missiles 12
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 4
  • Tank Cannon 2
  • Explosive Rounds 10
  • Bulletproof Yes (it has no driver and no windows)
  • Price & Pre-requisite $2,200,000 - No property requirement
  • Delivery Method Interaction Menu - Services

29.

  • Homing Missiles 9
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 3
  • Tank Cannon 1
  • Explosive Rounds 7
  • Bulletproof Bulletproof from the rear and slightly front right
  • Price & Pre-requisite $665,000 - No property requirement
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

30.

  • Homing Missiles 8
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 8
  • Tank Cannon 4
  • Explosive Rounds 19
  • Bulletproof Bulletproof from the rear (rear has no windows), window plates available at Arena's workshop
  • Price & Pre-requisite $3,076,290 - Requires Arena Workshop to upgrade
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

31.

  • Homing Missiles 8
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 8
  • Tank Cannon 4
  • Explosive Rounds 19
  • Bulletproof Bulletproof from the rear (rear has no windows)
  • Price & Pre-requisite $3,092,250 - Requires MOC / Avenger Workshop to upgrade
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

32.

  • Homing Missiles 8
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 8
  • Tank Cannon 4
  • Explosive Rounds 19
  • Bulletproof Yes, it has no windows
  • Price & Pre-requisite $3,850,350 - Requires Facility Property to store
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

33.

  • Homing Missiles 7
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 7
  • Tank Cannon 3
  • Explosive Rounds 16
  • Bulletproof Bullet resistant windows. Only resistant to explosive during Nightclub Sell Missions.
  • Price & Pre-requisite $95,760 - Requires Nightclub Warehouse to store
  • Delivery Method Interaction Menu - Special Vehicles

34.

  • Homing Missiles 7
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 7
  • Tank Cannon 3
  • Explosive Rounds 16
  • Bulletproof Bullet resistant windows. Only resistant to explosive during Nightclub Sell Missions.
  • Price & Pre-requisite - Requires Nightclub Warehouse to store
  • Delivery Method Interaction Menu - Special Vehicles

35.

  • Homing Missiles 6
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 2
  • Tank Cannon 1
  • Explosive Rounds 5
  • Bulletproof Window plates available at Arena's workshop
  • Price & Pre-requisite $1,530,875 - Requires Arena Workshop to store
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

36.

  • Homing Missiles 6
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 2
  • Tank Cannon 1
  • Explosive Rounds 5
  • Bulletproof Bulletproof from the rear (rear has no windows)
  • Price & Pre-requisite $2,500,000 - No property requirement
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

37.

  • Homing Missiles 6
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 2
  • Tank Cannon 1
  • Explosive Rounds 5
  • Bulletproof Bulletproof from the rear (rear has no windows)
  • Price & Pre-requisite $4,250,000 - No property requirement
  • Delivery Method Mechanic

38.

  • Homing Missiles 6
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 2
  • Tank Cannon 1
  • Explosive Rounds 5
  • Bulletproof Bulletproof from the rear (rear has no windows)
  • Price & Pre-requisite $3,800,000 - Requires Hangar (Personal Aircraft) to store
  • Delivery Method Interaction Menu - Aircraft

39.

  • Homing Missiles 5
  • RPG / Sticky Bombs 5
  • Tank Cannon 2
  • Explosive Rounds 12
  • Bulletproof Yes (it has no driver and no windows)
  • Price & Pre-requisite $2,275,000 - No property requirement
  • Delivery Method Interaction Menu - RC

Other Armored Vehicles in GTA 5 Online

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To browse through all the vehicles included in GTA 5 & GTA Online, with custom filters and the ability to sort by any statistics and specifications, see the complete GTA 5 & GTA Online Vehicles Database.

If you're looking for the best overall vehicles in GTA 5 Online, check out our guides to the Fastest Cars in GTA Online Ranked by Top Speed, and the best GTA 5 vehicles in each class.

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