The Benefactor Schafter is a Sedans Car featured in Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online.
This vehicle also appears in Grand Theft Auto IV.
How to get the Schafter in GTA 5 Story Mode:
In GTA V Story Mode, the Schafter can only be found and stolen (see the spawn locations in the "Appearances" section below). It is not available for purchase.
How to get the Schafter in GTA Online:
The Schafter can be simply found and stolen on the street (see the spawn locations in the "Appearances" section below), or it can be purchased for a price of $65,000.
The Schafter can be stored in any of your Properties/Garages as a Personal Vehicle. It can be customized at Los Santos Customs. You can also modify it in a Vehicle Workshop inside one of your owned properties.
Once acquired, you can request the delivery of the Schafter from the Mechanic.
The Schafter is also one of the "wanted" vehicles that can be required for the Simeon's Export Requests freemode mission, giving you a reward of $9,750 when delivered to his garage.
Benefactor Schafter in Real Life:
The design of the Benefactor Schafter is based on a real life Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Benefactor Schafter Top Speed:
The actual top speed of the Schafter in GTA V is 110.25 mph (177.43 km/h) when it's fully upgraded, as it's been accurately tested in-game by Broughy1322.
Can you sell the Schafter in GTA Online?
Yes, it's possible to sell the Schafter. If you purchased the vehicle, you can sell it for a resale price of $39,000 (60% of the original purchase), plus 50% of the value of your upgrades. Otherwise, if you stole the Schafter from the street, you can sell it for $6,500.
Schafter: GTA V Vehicle Info
- Vehicle Class Sedans
- Manufacturer Benefactor
- Vehicle Features Has Variants, Mystery Prize
- Acquisition Can be stolen / found
- GTA Online Price $65,000
- Storage Location Garage (Personal Vehicle)
- Delivery Method Mechanic
- Modifications Los Santos Customs
- Variant / Conversion
Schafter LWB
$208,000Schafter LWB (Armored)
$438,000Schafter V12
$116,000Schafter V12 (Armored)
$325,000 - Sell Can be sold if stolen or purchased
- Sell Price (Resale) $39,000 ($155,208 when fully upgraded)
- Sell Price (Stolen) $6,500
- Import Reward $9,750
- Race Availability Can be used in Races
- Top Speed - Game Files 90.10 mph (145.00 km/h)
- Based on (Real Life) Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- Seats 4
- Mass / Weight 1,600 KG
- Drive Train RWD
- Gears 5
Schafter: GTA V Performance
- Top Speed - Real 110.25 mph (177.43 km/h)
- Lap Time 1:09.669
- Bulletproof No
- Explosive Resistance
Amount of explosives required to destroy the Schafter, with 100% armor, and occupied by a player:
Explosive Weapon Amount Homing Launcher / Oppressor Missiles / Jet Missiles 1 RPG / Grenades / Sticky Bomb / MOC Cannon 1 Explosive Rounds (Heavy Sniper Mk II) 2 Tank Cannon (Rhino / APC) 1 Anti-Aircraft Trailer Dual 20mm Flak 1
Schafter: GTA V Statistics
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Speed77.80
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Acceleration50.00
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Braking30.00
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Handling77.27
- Overall 58.77
Note: The above statistics are coming from the Rockstar official website.
Schafter Description:
Good-looking yet utilitarian, sexy yet asexual, slender yet terrifyingly powerful, the Schafter is German engineering at its very finest.
Schafter: GTA V Appearances
- Game Edition GTA Online, GTA V Story Mode
- DLC / Title Update 1.01 Game Launch
- Release Date September 17, 2013
- Platforms PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
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Schafter Spawn Locations in Grand Theft Auto V
Where to find the Schafter in GTA Online and GTA V Story Mode:- Rockford Hills
- Vinewood Hills
- Golf Course Parking lot
- Random Event: Timm's Tinkle
- Appearances in Story Missions:
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Import/Export Mission
- Appearances in GTA Online:
- Similar Vehicles
- Model ID schafter2
- Default Radio Stations Non-Stop-Pop FM
- Notes NB: The Schafter has been removed from the purchasable list of vehicles on June 13, 2023 - but it can still be stolen off the street.
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Schafter: Vehicle Customization
Total Cost to Fully Upgrade in GTA Online $232,415Modification Story Price GTA Online Price Armor No Armor $325 $650 Armor Upgrade 20% $1,625 $6,375 Armor Upgrade 40% $4,062 $10,625 Armor Upgrade 60% $6,500 $17,000 Armor Upgrade 80% $11,375 $29,750 Armor Upgrade 100% $16,250 $42,500 Brakes Stock Brakes $325 $650 Street Brakes $6,500 $13,000 Sport Brakes $8,775 $17,550 Race Brakes $11,375 $22,750 Bumpers Stock Front Bumper $750 $1,500 Custom Front Splitter $1,250 $2,500 Carbon Front Splitter $1,650 $3,300 Stock Rear Bumper $750 $1,500 Custom Rear Bumper $1,250 $2,500 Engine EMS Upgrade, Level 1 $2,925 $5,850 EMS Upgrade, Level 2 $4,062 $8,125 EMS Upgrade, Level 3 $5,850 $11,700 EMS Upgrade, Level 4 $10,887 $21,775 Exhausts Stock Exhaust $130 $260 Oval Exhaust $375 $750 Chrome Tip Exhaust $899 $1,800 Dual Exit Exhaust $1,499 $3,000 Titanium Exhaust $4,770 $9,550 Explosives Ignition Bomb N/A $5,000 Remote Bomb N/A $7,500 Grilles Stock Grille $100 $200 Chrome Grille $375 $750 Sports Grille $670 $1,340 Hoods Stock Hood $450 $900 Vented Hood $850 $1,700 Carbon Hood $1,200 $2,400 Carbon Vented Hood $1,450 $2,900 Horns See the full list of the available Horns options » Lights > Headlights Stock Lights $200 $400 Xenon Lights $1,000 $5,000 Lights > Neon Kits See the full list of the available Neon Kits options » Plates Blue on White 1 $50 $200 Blue on White 2 $50 $200 Blue on White 3 $50 $200 Yellow on Blue $75 $300 Yellow on Black $150 $600 Respray See the full list of the available Respray options » Roofs Stock Roof $100 $200 Carbon Roof $350 $700 Skirts Stock Skirts $1,250 $2,500 Custom Skirts 1 $1,500 $3,000 Carbon Skirts $2,000 $4,000 Spoilers None $500 $1,000 Lip Spoiler $750 $1,500 Carbon Wing $950 $1,900 High Level Spoiler $1,300 $2,600 Suspension Stock Suspension $100 $200 Lowered Suspension $500 $1,000 Street Suspension $1,000 $2,000 Sport Suspension $1,700 $3,400 Competition Suspension $2,200 $4,400 Transmission Stock Transmission $325 $650 Street Transmission $9,587 $19,175 Sports Transmission $10,562 $21,125 Race Transmission $13,000 $26,000 Turbo None $1,625 $3,250 Turbo Tuning $8,125 $42,500 Wheels > Wheel Type See the full list of the available Wheel Types options » Wheels > Wheel Color See the full list of the available Wheel Colors options » Wheels > Tire Design Stock Tires $100 $200 Custom Tires $2,500 $5,000 Wheels > Tire Enhancements Standard Tires $350 $200 Bulletproof Tires $4,000 $25,000 (Rank 20) Low Grip Tires N/A $500 (at LS Car Meet) Wheels > Tire Smoke See the full list of the available Tire Smoke options » Windows None $100 $500 Light Smoke $200 $1,500 Dark Smoke $450 $3,500 Limo $700 $5,000
Schafter: GTA V Screenshots